English Explanatory Dictionary

sagely

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In the manner of a sage, with wisdom, wisely.
adj
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a sage.

Pronunciation

/ˈseɪd͡ʒli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-sagely.wav

Word forms

sagely more sagely most sagely

Etymology

From Middle English sagely, sagilly, equivalent to sage + -ly (adverbial suffix).

Derived words

sageliness
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