Missive

  • 31missive — I. a. 1. To be sent, fit for sending, expedited. 2. Missile to be thrown. II. n. Letter, message, communication …

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  • 32missive — n letter, dispatch, telegram, written message, communication; epistle, Obs. billet, note, line, bulletin; answer, reply, acknowledgment, bread and butter note, thank you note; business letter, form letter, drop letter; love letter, billet doux,… …

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  • 33missive — mis·sive …

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  • 34missive — /ˈmɪsɪv / (say misiv) noun 1. a written message; a letter. –adjective 2. sent, especially from an official source. {late Middle English, from Medieval Latin missīvus, from Latin missus, past participle, sent} …

  • 35missive — nf. => Lettre …

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  • 36missive — See letter; message …

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  • 37Letters missive — 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… …

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  • 38letter 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] * * * …

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  • 39letter 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 …

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  • 40Lettre missive — ● Lettre missive tout écrit qu une personne confie à un particulier ou à la poste pour la faire parvenir à quelqu un …

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