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message

1. mes.sage \'mes-ij\ n [ME, fr. OF, fr. ML missaticum, fr. L missus, pp. 
   of mittere] 1: a communication in writing, in speech, or by signals  2: a 
   messenger's errand or function 
2. message vt 1: to send as a message or by messenger  2: to order or 
   instruct by message  : to communicate by message