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missive n : a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor" [syn:
letter
]
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English
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪsɪv/
Etymology
15th Century, from
Medieval Latin
missivus
, from
mittere
(to
send
).
Noun
A
written
message
; a
letter
,
note
or
memo
Italian
Noun
missive
Plural of
missiva
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