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sage¹ Definition

sage (sāj)

adjective sager, sag·est

  1. wise, discerning, judicious, etc.
  2. showing wisdom and good judgment a sage comment
  3. Obsolete grave or solemn

Etymology: OFr < VL *sapius < L sapiens, wise, orig. prp. of sapere, to know, taste < IE base *sap-, to taste > ON safi, sap, sefi, mind

noun

a very wise person; esp., an elderly man, widely respected for his wisdom, experience, and judgment

sage¹ Related Forms

sagely adverb sage·ness noun

sage² Definition

sage (sāj)

noun

  1. any of a genus (Salvia) of plants of the mint family, having a two-lipped corolla and two stamens: sages are cultivated for ornament, as the scarlet sage (S. splendens) with brilliant red flowers, or for flavoring, as the garden sage (S. officinalis) with aromatic leaves used, when dried, for seasoning meats, cheeses, etc.
  2. any of various similar plants
  3. sagebrush

Etymology: ME sauge < OFr < L salvia < salvus, safe: from its reputed healing powers

Sage Definition

Sage (sāj)

Sage, Russell 1816-1906; U.S. financier

sage Synonyms

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sage Synonyms

sage

n.

philosopher, savant, wise man, man of learning; see master 3, scientist.

sage Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • chop: You can also use fresh pine needles or chopped sage.
  • dry: One tip; Sage is excellent for hot flushes - make a cup of tea out of dried sage.
  • add: Dee filled a washing-up bowl with warm water, and then added sage, lavender and mint.

Preposition: on

stage: The sage on the stage is still much in evidence; only the stage has changed.

Adjective modifier

  • Taoist: Some legends say that the great Taoist sage Lao Tzu, personally introduced him to the Taoist practices.
  • wise: In the words of some wise old sage - " Prevention is better than cure " .
  • Indian: Mathematics was far advanced then, that is why ancient Indian sages fixed the rate of precession of Equinoxes accurately.
  • ancient: For this reason the ancient sages did not rush into the affairs of the world.
  • Chinese: The design depicts a Chinese sage under a large tree.
  • fresh: Take some olive oil, some sea salt and fresh sage.

Modifies a noun

  • butter: How often should you use lemon & sage body butter?
  • leaf: The milk supply can be reduced by feeding a single mint or sage leaf or giving a few mls of sage or mint tea.
  • green: She is on a dark sage green background with a pale sage green circular mount framing her.
  • advice: Ed, are you there, can you offer some sage advice?
  • tea: Sage tea can be used to remedy sore throats.
  • oil: The group that received sage oil turned in significantly better test results than subjects that took placebo.

Noun used with modifier

  • clary: They suggested I take a bath, so Graham ran me a bath with more lavender and clary sage oils.
  • mes-: The subject line is taken from the first mes- sage.
  • wood: In the drier areas you can find foxglove, wood sage, bluebell and other woodland species.
  • garden: Unlike garden sage, it has large oval leaves.

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