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@(#)mail8.nr 8.1 (Berkeley) 6/8/93

.bp .sh 1 "Glossary" .pp This section contains the definitions of a few phrases peculiar to .i Mail . .ip "alias" An alternative name for a person or list of people. .ip "flag" An option, given on the command line of .i Mail , prefaced with a -. For example, .b -f is a flag. .ip "header field" At the beginning of a message, a line which contains information that is part of the structure of the message. Popular header fields include .i to , .i cc , and .i subject . .ip "mail " A collection of messages. Often used in the phrase, .q "Have you read your mail?" .ip "mailbox" The place where your mail is stored, typically in the directory /var/mail. .ip "message" A single letter from someone, initially stored in your .i mailbox . .ip "message list" A string used in .i Mail command mode to describe a sequence of messages. .ip "option" A piece of special purpose information used to tailor .i Mail to your taste. Options are specified with the .b set command.