Mes"sage (?; 48), n. [F., fr. LL. missaticum, fr. L. mittere, missum, to send. See Mission, and cf. Messenger.] 1. Any notice, word, or communication, written or verbal, sent from one person to another.

Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee.

2. Hence, specifically, an official communication, not made in person, but delivered by a messenger; as, the President's message.

Mes"sage, v. t. To bear as a message. [Obs.]

Mes"sage, n. [OE., fr. OF. message, fr. LL. missaticus. See 1st Message.] A messenger. [Obs.] Chaucer.

• A concept conveyed by symbology
  
• (communications): Information which is sent from a source to a receiver.
  
• An official communication, delivered by a messenger.
  
• (In Ireland) Colloquial term for groceries. (Always plural)
  
• (obsolete): To bear as a message
  
• (communications): To transmit a message, e.g. as text via a cell phone.