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Origin of the name Sage:

Derived from the vocabulary word sage which denotes a type of plant regarded by many to have special healing and cleansing properties. The leaves are burned at the beginning of many Indian ceremonies to cleanse and purify the air.

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sage means wise, elder all knowing,
Aromatic herb; wise
Sage also means prophet

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Sage Rosenfels NFL QB for the Minnesota Vikings

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aerosmith song dream on talks about fools and sages. sage being a wise person

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