Etymology

sagely

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Today it means: In the manner of a sage, with wisdom, wisely; sagacious. Full definition →

Middle English sagely
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sagely · adverb1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromsagely
  2. English todaysagely

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

sagely · adjective2

From sage + -ly (adjectival suffix).

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