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ded to the whole genus, of which many species are cultivated for ornament, as the scarlet sage, and Mexican red and blue sage.

, covering vast tracts of the dry alkaline regions of the American plains; -- called also sagebush, and wild sage.

Nevada; -- a nickname.

In a sage manner; wisely.

A Russian measure of length equal to about seven English feet.

The quality or state of being sage; wisdom; sagacity; prudence; gravity. Ascham.

Acicular rutile occurring in reticulated forms imbedded in quartz.

Resembling sagenite; -- applied to quartz when containing acicular crystals of other minerals, most commonly rutile, also tourmaline, actinolite, and the like.

Abuse. [Obs.] Whately (1634).

Same as Embassage. [Obs. or R.] Luke xiv. 32.

A stone in a building, left rough and projecting, to be afterward carved into shape. Gwilt.

Impudent; bold.

A sum formerly levied to pay the expense of coinage; -- now called seigniorage.

A passage different from the usual one; a byway.

The waist or bodice of a lady's dress; as. a low corsage.

Betrothal. [Obs.] Ethelbert . . . went peaceably to King Offa for desponsage of Athilrid, his daughter. Foxe.

Gradual cessation of use or custom; neglect of use; disuse. [R.] Hooker.

(Med.)

An embassy. "He sent a solemn embassage." Bacon. Except your embassages have better success. Motley.

to apprehend; to regard. [R.] Keats. From the very dawn of existence the infant must envisage self, and body acting on self. McCosh.