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Definition of
sage adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
sage
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
seɪdʒ
/
/
(
literary
)
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wise, especially because you have a lot of experience
sage remarks
sage‧ly
adverb
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She nodded sagely.
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