Assignation

//æsɪɡˈneɪʃən// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An appointment for a meeting, generally of a romantic or sexual nature. countable, uncountable

    "While nymphs take treats, or assignations give."

  2. 2
    the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan wordnet
  3. 3
    The act of assigning or allotting; apportionment. countable, uncountable

    "This order being taken in the senate, as touching the appointment and assignation of those provinces."

  4. 4
    a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers) wordnet
  5. 5
    A making over by transfer of title; assignment. countable, uncountable

Example

More examples

"While nymphs take treats, or assignations give."

Etymology

From Middle English assignacioun, from Old French assignacion, from Latin assīgnātiō.

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