SAGE

Definitions

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. [R.] "[Great bards.] in sage and solemn tunes have sung." Milton.