sagely

Definition of Sagely in English :

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Adverb

1. sagely, wisely

in a wise manner

Example Sentences:
'she acted wisely when she invited her parents'

wisely

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Sagely

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noun

1.

a man revered for his profound wisdom

adjective

2.

profoundly wise or prudent

3. obsolete

solemn

noun

1.

a perennial Mediterranean plant, Salvia officinalis, having grey-green leaves and purple, blue, or white flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)

2.

the leaves of this plant, used in cooking for flavouring

3. short for sagebrush

Sagely

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adjectiveWord forms: ˈsager or ˈsagest

1.

wise, discerning, judicious, etc.

2.

showing wisdom and good judgment

a sage comment

3. Obsolete

grave or solemn

noun

4.

a very wise person; esp., an elderly man, widely respected for his wisdom, experience, and judgment

noun

1.

any of a genus (Salvia) of plants of the mint family, having a two-lipped corolla and two stamens: sages are cultivated for ornament, as the scarlet sage (S. splendens) with brilliant red flowers, or for flavoring, as the garden sage (S. officinalis) with aromatic leaves used, when dried, for seasoning meats, cheeses, etc.

2.

any of various similar plants

3. US

sagebrush

Sagely

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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.

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