An herb with grayish green leaves, sage has a slightly bitter, musty flavor Sage is often used in dishes made with pork, cheese, and beans, and in poultry and other stuffings Recipe: Herbed Roast Turkey
Sage means wise and knowledgeable, especially as the result of a lot of experience. He was famous for his sage advice to younger painters. = wise + sagely sage·ly Susan nodded sagely as if what I had said was profoundly significant = wisely
{i} wise and learned person, person respected for their good judgment; variety of plant from the mint family (commonly used as a spice); sagebrush, variety of shrub found in the western United States