messagen.[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. (Judg. iii. 20.)2. Hence, specifically, an official communication, not made in person, but delivered by a messenger; as, the President's message.()Message shell. See Shell.()v. t. To bear as a message.()n.[OE., fr. OF. message, fr. LL. missaticus. See 1st Message.] A messenger.(Chaucer.)