sageness

sageness: Ⅰ.

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' .

Ⅱ.

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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Sageness — Sage ness, n. The quality or state of being sage; wisdom; sagacity; prudence; gravity. Ascham. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sageness — index comprehension Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
sageness — noun see sage I … New Collegiate Dictionary
sageness — See sagely. * * * … Universalium
sageness — noun The property of being sage. Syn: sagacity … Wiktionary
sageness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. Skill in perceiving, discriminating, or judging: acumen, astuteness, clear sightedness, discernment, discrimination, eye, keenness, nose, penetration, perceptiveness, percipience, per cipiency, perspicacity,… … English dictionary for students
sageness — n. wisdom, judiciousness, prudence … English contemporary dictionary
sageness — sage·ness … English syllables
sageness — noun ( es) Etymology: sage (I) + ness : the quality or state of being sage … Useful english dictionary
sagacity — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. perspicacity, discernment, shrewdness, wisdom; see acumen , judgment 1 , sense 2. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. intelligence, good judgement, sharpness, astuteness, judiciousness, wisdom, perceptiveness, insight. ANT.:… … English dictionary for students

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