n.
Pronunciation: ' s ā j
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: 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 an sebbian 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