letters missive — … Useful english dictionary
Missive — Mis sive, a. [See {Missive}, n.] 1. Specially sent; intended or prepared to be sent; as, a letter missive. Ayliffe. [1913 Webster] 2. Missile. The missive weapons fly. Dryden. [1913 Webster] {Letters missive}, letters conveying the permission,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
missive — n. 1 joc. a letter, esp. a long and serious one. 2 an official letter. Phrases and idioms: letter (or letters) missive a letter from a sovereign to a dean and chapter nominating a person to be elected bishop. Etymology: ME f. med.L missivus f. L… … Useful english dictionary
missive — (n.) mid 15c., commandment, noun use of adjective (mid 15c.) meaning sent by superior authority, from M.L. missivus for sending, sent, especially in littera missiva letters sent, from L. missus, pp. of mittere to send (see MISSION (Cf. mission)) … Etymology dictionary
missive — noun /ˈmɪsɪv/ A written message; a letter, note or memo. The Madonna letters, which are interspersed with more personal missives in this curious epistolary memoir, accumulate into a rap about the downsides of celebrity the problems of ageing, of… … Wiktionary
letter missive — pl. letters missive. a letter from an official source expressing a command, permission, invitation, etc. [1400 50; late ME < MF lettre missive or ML littera missiva; see MISSIVE] * * * … Universalium
letter missive — In old English law, a letter from the king or queen to a dean and chapter, containing the name of the person whom he would have them elect as bishop. A request addressed to a peer, peeress, or lord of parliament against whom a bill has been filed … Black's law dictionary
letter missive — In old English law, a letter from the king or queen to a dean and chapter, containing the name of the person whom he would have them elect as bishop. A request addressed to a peer, peeress, or lord of parliament against whom a bill has been filed … Black's law dictionary
letter missive — noun (plural letters missive) Etymology: Middle English lettres missives, letter missive : a letter from a superior authority addressed to a particular individual or group and conveying a command, recommendation, permission, or invitation … Useful english dictionary
letter missive — (also letters missive) noun a letter from the monarch to a dean and chapter nominating a person to be elected bishop … English new terms dictionary
