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assignation

noun/ˌæsɪɡˈneɪʃən/

C2CEFR level
75/100Rarity: rare
LiteraryRegister

A secret arrangement to meet, especially between lovers.

The letter fixed the time and place of their clandestine assignation.

Similar: tryst, rendezvous

Origin: Latin assignare 'to allot, assign'.

Topic: courtship in General English

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