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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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.
All you sage counselors, hence! --Shak.
2. Proceeding from wisdom; well judged; shrewd; well adapted
to the purpose.
Commanders, who cloaking their fear under show of
sage advice, counseled the general to retreat.
--Milton.
3. Grave; serious; solemn. [R.] ``[Great bards] in sage and
solemn tunes have sung.'' --Milton.
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