Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - sage

1. n. 1 an aromatic herb, Salvia officinalis, with dull greyish-green leaves. 2 its leaves used in cookery. Phrases and idioms sage and onion (or onions) a stuffing used with poultry, pork, etc. sage Derby (or cheese) a cheese made with an infusion of sage which flavours and mottles it. sage-green the colour of sage-leaves. sage tea a medicinal infusion of sage-leaves. Derivatives sagy adj. Etymology: ME f. OF sauge f. L salvia healing plant f. salvus safe 2. n. & adj. --n. 1 often iron. a profoundly wise man. 2 any of the ancients traditionally regarded as the wisest of their time. --adj. 1 profoundly wise, esp. from experience. 2 of or indicating profound wisdom. 3 often iron. wise-looking; solemn-faced. Derivatives sagely adv. sageness n. sageship n. Etymology: ME f. OF ult. f. L sapere be wise