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.
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. 2012