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sagely

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Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

with a knowing or thoughtful expression; in a way that suggests careful reflection:
By way of response, my father only puffed on his pipe and nodded sagely.
in a wise or judicious way; insightfully:
As someone has sagely pointed out, today's idiot will be tomorrow's beacon of truth.

Rare. wise or judicious; insightful:
A lot of people think that, like a sagely seaman who acquires wisdom and whiskers as his years trickle away on the sea, all traditions gain value as they age.

Origin of sagely¹

Prick the bladder with a needle every so often,” she advises sagely, “to keep it from exploding.

"It's curious how attached one gets to a dog," said Perry sagely, resuming his rocking from heel to toe and toe to heel.

I would back the intelligence against the accomplishments any day, said Hester, sagely.

"Well, you'd better look out you don't get landed yourself," said Mollie sagely.

"Some one ought to give Mr. Kerry the tip to get out and not give evidence," remarked Sibley sagely.

It fully explained his eccentricities, John reflected sagely, as he mixed himself a grog.

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