missive vs mail

missive and mail both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
missive	Yes	No	No	No
mail	Yes	No	Yes	No

missive (noun)	mail (noun)
a written message addressed to a person or organization	(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings
	a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system
	the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
	the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
	any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered

missive (verb)	mail (verb)
	cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
	send via the postal service