Meanings of precious missive in English

Judith fairly ran with the precious missive to Catherine's room and fortunately found Catherine there studying.

From this spot Carlo could climb round the parapet, and reach the rocky stairs with his precious missive.

He assured the Administration-Adams read the precious missive in the files of his office-that he could do the trick.

He entered the post-office directly, going at once to the letter-box and depositing the precious missive with the others.

He hastily reread the last line and then deliberately held the precious missive over the lamp until it ignited.

The young lawyer once more read over the precious missive which was written in the most simple, yet graceful style.

Frequently did Guy Trevelyan re-open the envelope and bring forth the precious missive, written in a delicate feminine hand, containing the following:-

"Drink no water but this; satisfy your hunger with chocolate," said this precious missive.

And all their spare time that morning was spent in reading and rereading the precious missives from their friends so many thousand miles away.

"I am almost inclined to feel a pang of jealousy," exclaimed Fanny, as she read and re-read the contents of the precious missive.