MISSIVE


Meaning of MISSIVE in English

mis ‧ sive /ˈmɪsɪv/ BrE AmE noun [countable] literary

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; Origin: lettre missive 'letter intended to be sent' ]

a letter – often used humorously:

An anonymous missive had been pushed under her door.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.