missive

mis·sive

noun \ˈmi-siv\

Definition of MISSIVE

: a written communication : letter

Examples of MISSIVE

1. She received yet another lengthy missive from her father.
2. <the two old friends like to fire off missives filled with good-natured teasing and mock insults>

Origin of MISSIVE

Middle French lettre missive, literally, letter intended to be sent

First Known Use: 1501

Related to MISSIVE

Synonyms: dispatch, epistle, memo, memorandum, ¹letter, note

Related Words: billet-doux, open letter; airmail, card, electronic mail, e-mail, junk mail, mail, postal card, postcard; communication, report; encyclical

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