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