sage

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A herb with grey-green leaves used to add flavor to food.

   She added a little sage to the roast chicken.

2. 2
   noun

   A very wise person, especially an older one respected for good judgment.

   People came from far away to seek advice from the old sage.

3. 3
   adj

   Wise, especially in a calm and thoughtful way.

   He gave us some sage advice about saving money.

* As an English and French surname, from sage, a nickname for a wise person. The given name, in general use since the 1990s, is also associated with the sage plant. Compare Desage, Lesage. * As an Irish surname, variant of Savage. * As a German surname, from a placename derived from the noun sege (“sedge”) (see sedge).

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