Missive

Word MISSIVE
Character 7
Hyphenation mis sive
Pronunciations /ˈmɪsɪv/

Definitions and meanings of "Missive"

What do we mean by missive?

A written message; a letter. synonym: letter. noun

Sent or proceeding, as from some authoritative or official source.

Thrown or hurled; missile.

That which is sent; specifically, a written message; a letter; especially, in Scots law, a letter interchanged between parties, in which the one party offers to enter into a contract on certain conditions, and the other party accepts the offer, completing the contract. noun

A person sent; a messenger. noun

Specially sent; intended or prepared to be sent. adjective

Missile. adjective

Letters conveying the permission, comand, or advice of a superior authority, as a sovereign. They are addressed and sent to some certain person or persons, and are distinguished from letters patent, which are addressed to the public. adjective

That which is sent; a writing containing a message. noun

One who is sent; a messenger. noun

A written message; a letter, note or memo. noun

One who is sent; a messenger. noun

A written message addressed to a person or organization noun

A written message; a letter, note or memo.

(in the plural) Letters sent between two parties in which one makes an offer and the other accepts it.

One who is sent; a messenger.

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The word "missive" in example sentences

We can do the Moon with that amount of money and our missive is at least one way to do that. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But even the most finely crafted missive is only as effective as its subject lines -- the teaser (50 characters or less) that convinces a recipient to open the message in the first place. ❋ Kern Lewis (2010)

Therefore the purpose of this missive is to look at where many in society see our future going, and to show where space either supports the positive aspects or negates the negative ones. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But voters also need to know the context in which the donation was given, and today's missive from the Clinton campaign doesn't even really try. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The folks at Holy Moly received a missive from the law offices of Elliot J. Abelson. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Once again, another dismissive missive from the Clinton campaign. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I have just received a missive from the delightful Simmone Howell telling me that Scatterheart has been sighted in the wild! ❋ Lili (2007)

I just got a missive from the Harpo folks letting me know about tomorrow's Oprah: ❋ Unknown (2006)

Now, his sappily sweet missive is amusing conservators at the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts in Philadelphia. ❋ Unknown (2006)

"Express your patriotic passion in an orderly manner," is one oh so Chinese missive from the police. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The latest missive from the extreme right Family Research Council blames "partisan politics" for the Alito confirmation hearings starting in January instead of December. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The anxious missive is among documents included in the 1.2 million military personnel files the National Archives will open to the public Saturday for the first time. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Our pal Amy writes ... after straggling in the door, I checked my email and found in my inbox a charming little missive from a reader who thought to take the time to tell me that he/she thinks my writing is "a stinking pile of detrius." ❋ Unknown (2004)

Charles Pierce intercepts this apparently Heaven-sent missive from the Gipper to the Nooner. ❋ Unknown (2004)

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