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sage
1. A reference to a person who is considered to be wise, discreet, and judicious.
2. Practically wise, rendered prudent or judicious by experience.
3. With reference to advice, conduct, etc.; characterized by profound wisdom; based on sound judgement.
4. Exhibiting sageness or profound wisdom.
5. A man of profound wisdom; especially, one of those people in ancient history or legend who were traditionally famous as the wisest of mankind; hence, one whose exceptional wisdom entitles him to a degree of veneration or respect.
6. Etymology: "wise" from Old French sage, from Latin sapere, "to have taste, to have good taste or discernment, to be wise".
2. Practically wise, rendered prudent or judicious by experience.
3. With reference to advice, conduct, etc.; characterized by profound wisdom; based on sound judgement.
4. Exhibiting sageness or profound wisdom.
5. A man of profound wisdom; especially, one of those people in ancient history or legend who were traditionally famous as the wisest of mankind; hence, one whose exceptional wisdom entitles him to a degree of veneration or respect.
6. Etymology: "wise" from Old French sage, from Latin sapere, "to have taste, to have good taste or discernment, to be wise".
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sage (SAYJ) (noun)
A plant, salvia officinalis, the leaves of which are used in cooking and baking: When making a special bread, Jessica's mother always included ground sage which smelled wonderful when being prepared in the oven.
sage (SAYJ) (noun)
An individual who is considered to be wise by virtue of experience and age: Heather, Alice, and Doris consulted the village sage before they started to climb up the mountain.
sage (SAYJ) (adjective)
Characterized by wisdom and good judgment: Martha's mother gave her some sage advice before she went to the university.
Keith's grandmother, whom he teased about being a sage, always had sage advice for him. She taught Keith that sage was an important plant to keep in his garden because it had so many uses both for cooking and for medicinal applications.
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