Message

mes′āj, n. any communication sent from one person to another: an errand: an official communication, of advice, ., as a President's Me age in the United States.— n. Me ′enger , the bearer of a me age: a forerunner: a light scudding cloud preceding a storm: a piece of paper, ., blown up the string to the kite: the secretary-bird: a rope or chain by which cables were formerly connected to the capstan when heaving up the anchor: ( Scots law ) an officer who executes the summonses of the Court of Se ion, called a Me ′enger-at-arms .— Queen's , or King's , me enger , an officer who carries official despatches whether at home or abroad. [Fr.,—Low L. mi at i cum —L. mittĕre , mi um , to send.]