Domaće gazdinstvo, domaćinstvo; zajednička ishrana, udruživanje više lica radi zajedničkog i jeftinijeg ishranjivanja (npr. oficirska, službenička menaža); mesto gde se tako udružena lica hrane. (fr.)
ETYM Old Eng. mes, Old Fren. mets, Late Lat. missum, p. p. of mittere to put, place (e.g., on the table), Latin mittere to send. Related to Mission, Mass religious service.
(Irregular plural: messes).
1. A state of confusion and disorderliness; SYN. messiness, muss, mussiness.
2. A (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax; SYN. mess hall.
3. A meal eaten by service personnel.
4. Soft semiliquid food.