message

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Synonyms: massage, messuage

Antonyms: massage, messuage

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Noun

1. A [[communication]], or what is [[communicate]]d; any concept or information conveyed. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
2. An [[errand]]. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|Ireland|Scotland|NZ|Caribbean|chiefly|in plural}} An errand to a shop, a shopping expedition; an item of shopping; {{i|in plural}} [[groceries]]. {{defdate|from 18th c.}}
4. An [[underlying]] [[theme]] or [[conclusion]] to be drawn from something. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}

Verb

1. To send a message to; to [[transmit]] a message to, [[e.g.]] as [[text message|text]] via a cell phone.
2. To send (something) as a message; usually refers to electronic messaging.
3. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To send a message or messages; to be capable of sending messages.
4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To [[bear]] as a message.

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