Sage a. [Compar. Sager superl. Sagest.]
1. Having nice discernment and powers of judging; prudent; grave; sagacious.
All you sage counselors, hence! --Shak.
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. Grave; serious; solemn. [R.] “[Great bards] in sage and solemn tunes have sung.”
Syn: -- Wise; sagacious; sapient; grave; prudent; judicious.