I. ˈme-sij noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin missaticum, from Latin missus, past participle of mittere
Date: 14th century
1. : a communication in writing, in speech, or by signals
2. : a messenger's errand or function
3. : an underlying theme or idea
II. verb
( mes·saged ; mes·sag·ing )
Date: 1583
transitive verb
1. : to send as a message or by messenger
2. : to send a message to
intransitive verb
: to communicate by message