| Sage (sage) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Sage |
| [OE. sauge, F.
sauge, L. salvia, from salvus saved, in allusion
to its reputed healing virtues. See Safe.] (Bot.)
(a) |
A suffruticose labiate plant (Salvia
officinalis) with grayish green foliage, much used in flavoring
meats, etc. The name is often extended to the whole genus, of which
many species are cultivated for ornament, as the scarlet sage, and
Mexican red and blue sage.
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| Sage (sage) |
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| a. | (?) |
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| Sage |
| [Compar.
Sager (?); superl. Sagest.] [F., fr.
L. sapius (only in nesapius unwise, foolish |
Having nice discernment and powers of judging; prudent; grave;
sagacious.
Proceeding from wisdom; well judged;
shrewd; well adapted to the purpose.
Grave; serious; solemn.
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A wise man; a man of
gravity and wisdom; especially, a man venerable for years, and of
sound judgment and prudence; a grave philosopher.
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