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d set on a table at one time; provision of food for a person or party for one meal; as, a mess of pottage; also, the food given to a beast at one time. At their savory dinner set Of herbs and other country messes. Milton.

Barreled salt beef, packed with about 80 pounds chuck and rump, two flanks, and the rest plates.

or communication, written or verbal, sent from one person to another. Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. Judg. iii. 20.

A stick, carved with lines and dots, used, esp. by Australian aborigines, to convey information.

A messenger. [Obs.]

One who bears a message; the bearer of a verbal or written communication, notice, or invitation, from one person to another, or to a public body; specifically, an office servant who bears messages.

A dog. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]

A German epic poem on the Messiah, by Klopstock.

The expected king and deliverer of the Hebrews; the Savior; Christ. And told them the Messiah now was born. Milton.

The state or office of the Messiah.

Of or relating to the Messiah; as, the Messianic office or character.

The Messiah. I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ. John iv. 25.

The tenth month of the French republican calendar dating from September 22, 1792. It began June 19, and ended July 18. See VendÉmiaire.

Sirs; gentlemen; -- abbreviated to Messrs., which is used as the plural of Mr.

Of or pertaining to Messina, or its inhabitans.

An associate in a mess.

usehold. Cowell. Bouvier. They wedded her to sixty thousand pounds, To lands in Kent, and messuages in York. Tennyson.

See Alms. [Obs.]

Amice, a hood or cape. See 2d Amice.

A reveling; a rioting. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.