The results from the Readers’ Choice contest for favorite movies is now posted in the newly cleaned Dungeon. Head on over and see if your favorites made the list.

http://www.annemallory.com/dungeon/readers-choice/

Merriam-Webster

A written communication : letter
Etymology: Middle French lettre missive, literally, letter intended to be sent.

Letter missive = a letter from a superior authority conveying a command, recommendation, permission, or invitation.

Merriam-Webster

A large suitcase.

Wikipedia

A portmanteau (from 16th century French, plural portmanteaux) is a large travelling case made of leather. Originally designed to carry (porte) your coats (manteaux), the portmanteau stands on end, so that the coats are hung vertically, and opens up like a book to make a pair of mini-closets joined by hinges.

Additionally…

Portmanteau has a different definition in today’s world — as a combination word that has two meanings or sounds packed into one word. Blame Lewis Carroll.

One easily imposed on. To gudgeon; to swallow the bait, or fall into a trap: from the fish of that name, which is easily taken.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.