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sage
—sage /seɪdʒ/
Ⅰ adjective LITERARY ► F0 wise, especially as a result of great experience: » sage advice» my sage old grandfatherThesaurus+: ↑Wise and sensiblesagely /ˈseɪdʒ.li/ adverb LITERARY
► F0» He nodded his head sagely.Thesaurus+: ↑Wise and sensible
Ⅱ noun [C] LITERARY OR HUMOROUS (WISE) ► F0 a person, especially an old man, who is wiseThesaurus+: ↑Intelligent people
Ⅲ noun [U] (PLANT) ► F0 a plant whose greyish-green leaves are used as a herb to give flavour to some foods: » sage-and-onion stuffingThesaurus+: ↑Herbs and spicesThesaurus+: ↑Common plants |