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Definition of Sagely
1. Adverb. In a wise manner. "She acted wisely when she invited her parents"
Definition of Sagely
1. adv. In a sage manner; wisely.
Definition of Sagely
1. Adverb. In the manner of a sage, with wisdom, wisely. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sagely
1. sage [adv] - See also: sage
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sagely
Literary usage of Sagely
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Chronicle of Froissart by Jean Froissart (1901)
"... had CAP. a poore knight, as in regarde of your other great lordes and ^m^es
was selfe right sagely, and sayd, Sir, I am nat worthy: I am but Howe the ..."
2. The Chronicle of Froissart by Jean Froissart (1903)
"... to displease any his wyfe: Dame, quod he, it is good in all tymes somwhat of
the great lordes, answered right sagely and ..."
3. Curran and His Contemporaries by Charles Phillips (1850)
"ment on the construction of a will, sagely declared, " it appeared to him that
the testator meant to keep a life interest in the estate to himself. ..."
4. The Book of the Courtier from the Italian of Count Baldassare Castiglione by Baldassarre Castiglione (1900)
"The scion of the house of Castiglione does not mention Hoby ; Samber calls him '
Sir Thomas Hobbes,' and very sagely remarks, in a preface which is one ..."
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