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sage


Main Entry: 1sage
Pronunciation: \ˈsāj\
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): sag·er; sag·est
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *sapius, from Latin sapere to taste, have good taste, be wise; akin to Oscan sipus knowing, Old Saxon ansebbian to perceive
Date: 14th century

1 a : wise through reflection and experience b archaic : grave, solemn
2 : proceeding from or characterized by wisdom, prudence, and good judgment <sage advice>

synonyms see wise

sage·ly adverb

sage·ness noun


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