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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

MESSAGER, MESSENGER

n. 1. One who bears a message or an errand; the bearer of a verbal or written communication, notice or invitation from one person to another, or to a public body; one who conveys dispatches from one prince or court to another.
2. A harbinger; a forerunner; he or that which foreshows.
You gray lines
That fret the clouds, are messengers of day.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

MESSAGER

Mes "sa *ger, n. Etym: [OE. ]

 

Defn: A messenger. [Obs. ]

 

French Dictionary

messager

messager , ère n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne chargée de transmettre un ou plusieurs messages. : La messagère des dieux.

 

messagerie

messagerie n. f. nom féminin généralement pluriel Transport rapide de marchandises. : Un entrepreneur de messageries. SYNONYME coursier . LOCUTION Messagerie électronique. informatique Courrier électronique.