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 barchaic : grave, solemn2: proceeding from or characterized by wisdom, prudence, and good judgment <sage advice>

synonyms see wise

— sage·ly adverb

— sage·ness noun