Part of speech: Noun

Definition: a letter or other written message: a written communication.

I encountered this word while reading ” Ready Lucy” by Jennifer Egan on page 26 of the handout.

By looking up this word, I am able to understand the sentence better and expand my vocabulary. Egan said that Lucy would write daily missives, so now, the langue is not as difficult to understand as it was before.

Source:http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missives?show=0&t=1383606011