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missive

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 2:21 pm
by eberntson
At this time of year when we receive greeting cards with missive updates folded in the card. I thought "missive" might make a good word.

My thought is that only recently, the word meant a missile sent over the lines at others, then a verbose correspondent or book, and now it is almost a word used to convey a touch of humor.

Worth a look, don't you know.

Re: missive

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 4:59 pm
by Slava
A nice word, but I don't recall the military missile usage anywhere. Unless in jest. Do you have any references to such?