assignation
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- noun
- /ˌæsɪˈneɪʃən/
- NSFW
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cita secreta
- The couple enjoyed their secret assignation away from the prying eyes of the city.
- a secret assignation
- a private assignation
- place of assignation
Examples
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Mother, I have an assignation with a young lady tonight.
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"In short, sir, you are a beast." Trent stepped into the secluded salon, within easy distance of the crowded ballroom of the Marquess and Marchioness of Rockingham, yet far enough away to provide a discreet meeting place for a private assignation.
Fiction book (1999) -
You know, it's one thing to go and and have an assignation with someone else.
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"This is the place to come if you are looking to have an assignation," he said.
Fiction book (1998) -
On the day of her assignation, she walked him to a tube.
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They've had an assignation at the British Museum.
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Oh, people use that place for nothing but assignations.
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The sky was relentlessly overcast, but only an outright downpour would have prevented her from keeping the assignation.
Fiction book (1996) -
They arranged a secret assignation at the quaint café in the park.
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She received a mysterious note inviting her to a clandestine assignation under the stars.
Synonyms
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A planned meeting between people, often romantic or secret
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Morphology
Etymology
Assignation comes from an old Latin root that meant 'to mark' or 'to sign', the same root you see in sign and signal. It originally meant an 'appointment' or time 'marked' to meet, which is why it became a word for a secret meeting, especially between lovers.