Etymology : Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin missaticum, from Latin missus, past participle of mittere
Pronunciation : me-sij
Function : noun
Date : 14th century
1. communication transmitted through a messenger, intimation; official speech or communication, announcement, notice; inspired words of a prophet or spiritual teacher; main point or moral meaning of a work (movie, picture, book, etc.). message\mes"sage\, v. t. to bear as a message. [obs.]message \mes"sage\, n. [oe., fr. of. message, fr. ll. missaticus. see:
1st message.] a messenger. [obs.]message \mes"sage\ (?; 48), n. [f., fr. ll. missaticum, fr. l. mittere, missum, to send. see:
mission, and cf. messenger.].
2. any notice, word, or communication, written or verbal, sent from one person to another. ehud said, i have a message from god unto thee. iii.
3. 2. hence, specifically, an official communication, not made in person, but delivered by a messenger; as, the president's message.message shell. see:
shell.
4. Any notice, word, or communication, written or verbal, sent from one person to another.
5. Hence, specifically, an official communication, not made in person, but delivered by a messenger; as, the President's message.
6. To bear as a message.
7. A messenger. a communication that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message" what a communication that is about something is about send a message; "There is no messaging service at this company" send as a message; "She messaged the final report by fax" send a message to; "She messaged the committee".
8. 1. A message is a piece of information or a request that you send to someone or leave for them when you cannot speak to them directly. I got a message you were trying to reach me Would you like to leave a message?.
9. The message that someone is trying to communicate, for example in a book or play, is the idea or point that they are trying to communicate. The report's message was unequivocal I think they got the message that this is wrong.
10. If you message someone, you send them a message electronically using a computer or another device such as a mobile phone. People who message a lot feel unpopular if they don't get many back She messaged him saying she wished they were together.