n.
1 an aromatic herb, Salvia officinalis, with dull greyish-green leaves.
2 its leaves used in cookery.
Phrases and idioms:
sage and onion (or onions) a stuffing used with poultry, pork, etc. sage Derby (or cheese) a cheese made with an infusion of sage which flavours and mottles it. sage-green the colour of sage-leaves. sage tea a medicinal infusion of sage-leaves.
Derivatives:
sagy adj.
Etymology: ME f. OF sauge f. L salvia healing plant f. salvus safe
2.
n. & adj.
—n.
1 often iron. a profoundly wise man.
2 any of the ancients traditionally regarded as the wisest of their time.
—adj.
1 profoundly wise, esp. from experience.
2 of or indicating profound wisdom.
3 often iron. wise-looking; solemn-faced.
Derivatives:
sagely adv. sageness n. sageship n.
Etymology: ME f. OF ult. f. L sapere be wise
Useful english dictionary. 2012.