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 Definitions of missive  [ˈmɪs ɪv]  

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Definition of 'missive' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) missive
a written message; letter.

Etymology:  (1400–50; late ME (letter) missive < ML (littera)missīva sent (letter))

Definition of 'missive' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) letter, missive
a written message addressed to a person or organization
"mailed an indignant letter to the editor"


Definition of 'missive' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) missive
specially sent; intended or prepared to be sent; as, a letter missive

2. (noun) missive
missile

3. (noun) missive
that which is sent; a writing containing a message

4. (noun) missive
one who is sent; a messenger



'missive' - Nearby Entries  

mississippi  mississippi river  mississippian  missive  missoula  missouri compromise  missourian  



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