Sage \Sage\, a. [Compar. Sager; superl. Sagest.]
[F., fr. L.
sapius (only in nesapius unwise, foolish), fr. sapere to be
wise; perhaps akin to E. sap. Cf. Savor, Sapient,
Insipid.]
1. Having nice discernment and powers of judging; prudent;
grave; sagacious.
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All you sage counselors, hence! --Shak.
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2. Proceeding from wisdom; well judged; shrewd; well adapted
to the purpose.
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Commanders, who, cloaking their fear under show of
sage advice, counseled the general to retreat.
--Milton.
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3. Grave; serious; solemn. [R.]
"[Great bards] in sage and
solemn tunes have sung." --Milton.
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Syn: Wise; sagacious; sapient; grave; prudent; judicious.
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Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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