Missile \Mis"sile\, a. [L. missils, fr. mittere, missum, to cause to go, to send, to throw; cf. Lith. mesti to throw: cf. F. missile. Cf. Admit, Dismiss, Mass the religious service, Message, Mission.]

Capable of being thrown; adapted for hurling or to be projected from the hand, or from any instrument or rngine, so as to strike an object at a distance.

We bend the bow, or wing the missile dart. --Pope.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Missile \Mis"sile\, n. [L. missile.]

A weapon thrown or projected or intended to be projcted, as a lance, an arrow, or a bullet.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)