As nouns the difference between basil and sage

is that basil is a plant (Ocimum basilicum) while sage is a wise person or spiritual teacher; a man or woman of gravity and wisdom, especially, a teacher venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave or stoic philosopher.

As verbs the difference between basil and sage

is that basil is to grind the edge of a tool to an acute angle while sage is the act of using the word or option sage in the email field or a checkbox of an when posting a reply.

As a proper noun Basil

is a given name derived from Ancient Greek, in quiet but steady use in the UK.

As an acronym BASIL

is biphasic acid scavenging utilising ionic liquids.

As an adjective sage is

wise.

As an interjection sage is

Word used in the email field of to prevent a bump of the post. Used as an option rather than a word in some imageboard software.

basil

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) basile, from .

Noun

(en-noun)

A plant (Ocimum basilicum ).

The leaves of this plant used as a herb.

Any other species in the genus Ocimum .

Synonyms

* (plant) albahaca, , sweet basil

Derived terms

* Asian basil * basil thyme * holy basil * Lao basil * lemon basil * sweet basil * Thai basil * wild basil

External links

* ("basil" on Wikipedia) * (Ocimum) * (Ocimum)

Etymology 2

Variant of bezel?

Noun

(en noun)

The angle to which a joiner's tool is ground away.

Verb

To grind the edge of a tool to an acute angle.

(Moxon)

Synonyms

* bevel, sharpen

Etymology 3

Corrupted from (etyl) basan, (etyl) basane, (lena) basanium, from (etyl), properly "lining".

Noun

(en noun)

The skin of a sheep tanned with bark.

Synonyms

* basan, bazil (Webster 1913)

Anagrams

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sage

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) sage (11th century), from . The noun meaning "man of profound wisdom" is recorded from circa 1300. Originally applied to the Seven Sages of Greece .

Adjective

(er)

Wise.

* Shakespeare

All you sage counsellors, hence!

* Milton

commanders, who, cloaking their fear under show of sage advice, counselled the general to retreat

(obsolete) grave; serious; solemn

* Milton

[Great bards] in sage and solemn tunes have sung.

Synonyms

* sagacious

Noun

(en noun)

A wise person or spiritual teacher; a man or woman of gravity and wisdom, especially, a teacher venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave or stoic philosopher.

* 1748 , (David Hume), Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral , London: Oxford University Press (1973), § 34:

We aspire to the magnanimous firmness of the philosophic sage .

Synonyms

* deep thinker, egghead, intellectual, pundit

Derived terms

* sagely * sageness * sage on the stage * Seven Sages

Related terms

* sagacious * sagacity

See also

* rishi * maharishi

Etymology 2

From (etyl) sauge, from (etyl) salvia, from , see safe .

Noun

(-)

The plant Salvia officinalis and savory spice produced from it; also planted for ornamental purposes.

Synonyms

* (herb) ramona

Derived terms

* sagebush * Sage Derby * sage dog * sage green * sage grouse * sage tea * sage thrasher * wood sage

See also

* salvia

External links

* (Salvia officinalis) *

Etymology 3

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Interjection

(en interjection)

(Internet slang)

Verb

(sag)

(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

Usage notes

* This word is specific to imageboards. The original purpose of sage is to not bump a thread if one deems one's own post to be of little value.

Anagrams

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