[mes.sage] n [ME, fr. OF, fr. ML missaticum, fr. L missus, pp. of mittere] (14c) 1: a communication in writing, in speech, or by signals
2: a messenger's errand or function
3: an underlying theme or idea
[2]message vb mes.saged ; mes.sag.ing vt (1583) 1: to send as a message or by messenger
2: to send a message to ~ vi: to communicate by message