sage 1 (s?j)n. One venerated for experience, judgment, and wisdom.adj. sag·er, sag·est 1. Having or exhibiting wisdom and calm judgment.2. Proceeding from or marked by wisdom and calm judgment: sage advice.3. Archaic Serious; solemn.[Middle English, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *sapius, from Latin sapere, to be wise; see sep- in Indo-European roots.]sage?ly adv.sage?ness n.sage2common sageSalvia officinalissage 2 (s?j)n.1. a. Any of various plants of the genus Salvia of the mint family, especially S. officinalis, having aromatic grayish-green leaves.b. The leaves of S. officinalis used as a seasoning.2. Any of various similar or related plants, chiefly in the mint family.3. Sagebrush.[Middle English sauge, from Old French, from Latin salvia, from salvus, healthy; see sol- in Indo-European roots.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.sage (se?d?) na man revered for his profound wisdomadj1. profoundly wise or prudent2. obsolete solemn[C13: from Old French, from Latin sapere to be sensible; see sapient] ?sagely adv ?sageness nsage (se?d?) n1. (Plants) a perennial Mediterranean plant, Salvia officinalis, having grey-green leaves and purple, blue, or white flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)2. (Cookery) the leaves of this plant, used in cooking for flavouring3. (Plants) short for sagebrush[C14: from Old French saulge, from Latin salvia, from salvus safe, in good health (from the curative properties attributed to the plant)]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014sage1 (se?d?) n., adj. sag?er, sag?est. n. 1. a profoundly wise person, esp. one famed for wisdom. 2. an experienced person respected for sound judgment. adj. 3. wise, judicious, or prudent: sage advice. [1250?1300; Middle English (n. and adj.)