assignation
Collocations
2ADJ.
sexual
VERB + ASSIGNATION
places
Definitions
noun
An appointment for a meeting, generally of a romantic or sexual nature.
While nymphs take treats, or assignations give.
As soon as Mr. Barville saw me, he got up, with a visible air of pleasure and surprize, and saluting me, asked Mrs. Cole if it was possible that so fine and delicate a creature would voluntarily submit to such sufferings and rigours as were the subject of his assignation.
The act of assigning or allotting; apportionment.
This order being taken in the senate, as touching the appointment and assignation of those provinces.
A making over by transfer of title; assignment.
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Synonyms
noun — the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning
- allotment
- apportionment
- apportioning
- allocation
- parceling
- parcelling
noun — a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)
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Idioms & Phrases
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3While nymphs take treats, or assignations give.
WiktionaryAs soon as Mr. Barville saw me, he got up, with a visible air of pleasure and surprize, and saluting me, asked Mrs. Cole if it was possible that so fine and delicate a creature would voluntarily submi
WiktionaryThese perfumeries were also used as places of assignation and sexual rendezvous.
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