SAGE (2)

Sage (?), a. [Compar. Sager (?); superl. Sagest.] [[F., fr. L. sapius (only in nesapius unwise, foolish), fr. sapere to be wise; perhaps akin to E. sap. Cf. Savor, Sapient, Insipid.]] 1. 1. Having nice discernment and powers of judging; prudent; grave; sagacious.
All you sage counselors, hence! Shak. 2. 2. Proceeding from wisdom; well judged; shrewd; well adapted to the purpose.
Commanders, who, cloaking their fear under show of sage advice, counseled the general to retreat. Milton. 3. 3. Grave; serious; solemn. “ in sage and solemn tunes have sung.” Milton.
Syn. — Wise; sagacious; sapient; grave; prudent; judicious.