n.
Pronunciation: ' mi-siv
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French lettre missive, literally, letter intended to be sent
Date: 1501
: a written communication : LETTER
n.
Pronunciation: ' mi-siv
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French lettre missive, literally, letter intended to be sent
Date: 1501
: a written communication : LETTER
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012