diplomatic vs sage

diplomatic

noun
  • The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography. 

adj
  • Exhibiting diplomacy; exercising tact or courtesy; using discussion to avoid hard feelings, fights or arguments. 

  • describing a publication of a text which follows a single basic manuscript, but with variants in other manuscripts noted in the critical apparatus 

  • Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries. 

  • Relating to diplomatics, or the study of old texts; paleographic. 

sage

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

  • Any plant in the genus Salvia 

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

  • Any of a number of plants such as sagebrush considered to be similar to Salvia officinalis, mostly because they are small shrubs and have gray foliage or are aromatic. 

verb
  • The act of using the word or option sage in the email field or a checkbox of an imageboard when posting a reply. 

intj
  • 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. 

adj
  • wise. 

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