sage
1[ seyj ]
/ seɪdʒ /
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noun
a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom.
someone venerated for the possession of wisdom, judgment, and experience.
adjective, sag·er, sag·est.
wise, judicious, or prudent: sage advice.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of sage
1OTHER WORDS FROM sage
sage·ly, adverb, adjectivesage·ness, nounWords nearby sage
Sagami Sea, sagamore, Sagan, Sagarmatha, sag bag, sage, sagebrush, sage cock, sage Derby, sage green, sage grouse
Definition for sage (2 of 3)
sage2
[ seyj ]
/ seɪdʒ /
noun
any plant or shrub belonging to the genus Salvia, of the mint family.
an herb, Salvia officinalis, whose grayish-green leaves are used in medicine and for seasoning in cookery.
the leaves themselves.
Origin of sage
21275–1325; Middle English sa(u)ge<Middle French sau(l)ge<Latin salvia, derivative of salvussafe (so named from its supposed healing powers)
Definition for sage (3 of 3)
Sage
[ seyj ]
/ seɪdʒ /
noun
Russell, 1816–1906, U.S. financier.
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British Dictionary definitions for sage (1 of 2)
sage1
/ (seɪdʒ) /
noun
a man revered for his profound wisdom
adjective
profoundly wise or prudent
obsolete solemn
Derived forms of sage
sagely, adverbsageness, nounWord Origin for sage
C13: from Old French, from Latin sapere to be sensible; see sapient
British Dictionary definitions for sage (2 of 2)
sage2
/ (seɪdʒ) /
noun
a perennial Mediterranean plant, Salvia officinalis, having grey-green leaves and purple, blue, or white flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
the leaves of this plant, used in cooking for flavouring
short for sagebrush
Word Origin for sage
C14: from Old French saulge, from Latin salvia, from salvus safe, in good health (from the curative properties attributed to the plant)
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