a communication in writing, in speech, or by signals
a central theme or idea intended to inspire, urge, warn, enlighten, advise, etc
a communication from a prophet or religious leader
Scot, Irish an errand
(in pl) shopping
be on/off message
informal chiefly in politics, to make statements that accord or do not accord with officially approved policy
get the message
informal to understand what somebody is saying
[Middle English via Old French from late Latin missaticum, from Latin missus, past part. of mittere to send]