Origin of mess

1250–1300; Middle English mes < Old French: a course at a meal < Late Latin missus what is sent (i.e., put on the table), noun use of past participle of Latin mittere to send

SYNONYMS FOR mess

ANTONYMS FOR mess

3 order.
15 arrange.

British Dictionary definitions for mess about (1 of 2)

mess about

mess around


verb (adverb)

(intr) to occupy oneself trivially; potter
(when intr, often foll by with) to interfere or meddle (with)
(intr sometimes foll by with) mainly US to engage in adultery

British Dictionary definitions for mess about (2 of 2)

mess
/ (mɛs) /

noun

verb

Word Origin for mess

C13: from Old French mes dish of food, from Late Latin missus course (at table), from Latin mittere to send forth, set out

Idioms and Phrases with mess about

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