sagely

sagely
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sage [1] NOUN an aromatic Mediterranean plant with greyish-green leaves that are used as a herb in cookery.
ORIGIN Old French sauge, from Latin salvia 'healing plant' .
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sage [2] NOUN (especially in ancient history or legend) a man recognized for his wisdom.
ADJECTIVE wise; judicious.
DERIVATIVES sagely adverb sageness noun.
ORIGIN Old French, from Latin sapere 'be wise' .

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  • sagely — adverb see sage I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • sagely — adverb In the manner of a sage, with wisdom, wisely …   Wiktionary

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  • sagely — adv. wisely, judiciously, intelligently, prudently …   English contemporary dictionary

  • sagely — sage·ly …   English syllables

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