n. A facility operated by a municipal government, such as a golf course or train line
n. A Jain or Buddhist ascetic who has taken a vow of silence
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A Hindu sage or ascetic, especially one who has taken the vow of silence.
n. One of the seven stars (the seven sages or rishis) of Charles's Wain, or the Dipper, in the constellation Ursa Major.
Word Usage
"As money-market funds shrink, so too will financing for businesses (money-market funds hold 36% of commercial paper), state and local governments (57% of short-term muni debt) and banks (21% of large certificates of deposit)."