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missive
[mis-iv]
noun
a written message; letter.
adjective
sent or about to be sent, especially of a letter from an official source.
missive
/ ˈɪɪ /
noun
a formal or official letter
a formal word for letter
adjective
raresent or intended to be sent
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of missive1
Example Sentences
And as this act goes on, he opts for a trite missive about being with the one you love at the end of the world.
Among the most alarming demands in this latest missive was that Harvard supply all video of “any protest activity” by any international student within the last five years.
Its first missive was issued weeks into the conflict, where it raised concerns about the UK government selling arms to Israel.
Ogilvie, who had seen the woman’s photo on missives from the local elementary school, smiled back, honored to be in the presence of an L.A. legend.
I thought that that was an interesting way to think about costume — as not just decor, but as a missive that tells you who, what, when, where, how.
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