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sage

Pronunciation: (sāj), [key]
—n., adj., sag•er, sag•est.

—n.
1. a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom.
2. someone venerated for the possession of wisdom, judgment, and experience.

—adj.
wise, judicious, or prudent: sage advice.

sage

Pronunciation: (sāj), [key]
—n.
1. any plant or shrub belonging to the genus Salvia, of the mint family.
2. an herb, Salvia officinalis, whose grayish-green leaves are used in medicine and for seasoning in cookery.
3. the leaves themselves.
4. sagebrush.