messages
plural of message
messages pl (plural only)
(Ireland, Scotland and Northern England) Shopping, groceries, errands.
messages
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of message
Source: Wiktionary
Mes"sage (; 48), n. Etym: [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.
Mes"sage, v. t.
Definition: To bear as a message. [Obs.]
Mes"sage, n. Etym: [OE., fr. OF. message, fr. LL. missaticus. See 1st Message.]
Definition: A messenger. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 June 2025
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
