n.
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French sage, salge, from Latin salvia, from salvus healthy; from its use as a medicinal herb ― more at SAFE
Date: 14th century
1 a : a European perennial mint ( Salvia officinalis ) with grayish-green aromatic leaves used especially in flavoring meats broadly : SALVIA b : the fresh or dried leaves of sage
2 : SAGEBRUSH
3 : a light grayish green
3 sage 1a