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Missive

Mis'sive, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. mittere, missum, to send; It. & Pg. missivo, Sp. misivo, Pr. missiu, Fr. missif.]

Intended to be sent; prepared for sending out; expedited; as, a letter missive.
Intended to be thrown, hurled, or ejected; missile. “The missive weapons fly.” Dryden.

noun

n. [It. missiva, lettera missiva, Sp. misiva, carta misiva, Pr. lettera missiva, Fr. lettre missive. See supra.]

Sense 1. That which is sent; a message; announcement or information dispatched by a messenger.

Sense 2. One who is sent; a messenger. [Obs.] “Did give my missive out of audience.” Shak.