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missive

noun

/ˈmɪsɪv/

Meaning

a written message, especially a formal or official letter

He sent a long missive to the governor.

letter, note, dispatch, communication

silence, speech

send a missive, lengthy missive, political missive

a round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid

a bright red flower with black seeds, often used as a symbol of remembrance

The action or fact of spreading something, especially information, widely.

The action of defending from or resisting attack.

A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious scripture.

fish that has been preserved by drying in the sun or by other dehydration methods