3. (Naut.)
Defn: A hawser passed round the capstan, and having its two ends lashed together to form an endless rope or chain; — formerly used for heaving in the cable.
4. (Law)
Defn: A person appointed to perform certain ministerial duties under bankrupt and insolvent laws, such as to take charge og the estate of the bankrupt or insolvent. Bouvier. Tomlins.
Syn. — Carrier; intelligencer; courier; harbinger; forerunner; precursor; herald. Messenger bird, the secretary bird, from its swiftness.
MESSET
Mes"set, n.
Defn: A dog. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
MESSIAD
Mes*si"ad, n.
Defn: A German epic poem on the Messiah, by Klopstock.
MESSIAH
Mes*si"ah, n. Etym: [Heb. mashiakh anointed, fr. mashakh to anoint.
Cf. Messias.]