sage

  1. Adjective.  wise.
  2. Noun.  a wise man or spiritual teacher; a man of gravity and wisdom, especially, a teacher venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave or stoic philosopher.
  3. Noun.  A savory spice, Salvia officinalis, also planted for ornamental purposes. Scientific name: Salvia officinalis.
  4. Interjection.  (Internet slang) Word used in the email field of imageboards to prevent a bump of the post. Used as an option rather than a word in some imageboard software.
  5. Verb.  (Internet slang) The act of using the word or option ''sage'' in the email field or a checkbox of an imageboard when posting a reply.

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