1. Having wisdom that comes with age and experience
   "The sage advice of the village elder was highly valued"
    
2. Of the grey-green colour of sage leaves
   "The sage-green paint gave the room a calming, natural feel";
   - sage-green

1. A mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
   "Students travelled from far and wide to seek guidance from the sage"
    
2. Aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc.
   "She rubbed the turkey with sage leaves before roasting"
    
3. Any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb
   "Salvia officinalis, or common sage, is widely used in cooking";
   - salvia

Derived forms: sager, sages, sagest

See also: chromatic, wise

Type of: herb, herbaceous plant, mentor

Part of: common sage, genus Salvia, ramona, Salvia officinalis

Encyclopedia: Sage, Henry