5. [Perh. corrupt. fr. OE. mesh for mash: cf. muss.] A disagreeable
mixture or confusion of things; hence, a situation resulting from
blundering or from misunderstanding; as, he made a mess of it.
[Colloq.]
Mess (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Messed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Messing.] To
take meals with a mess; to belong to a mess; to eat (with others); as,
I mess with the wardroom officers. Marryat.
Mess, v. t. To supply with a mess.
Mes"sage (?; 48), n. [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.