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Definition: time and place for a meeting
This seems to have a special designation for secret meetings, especially romantic meetings. An “assignation” is often implied to mean a sexual rendezvous.
Why I Looked It Up
In The English Assassin, regarding morally corrupt church elders, something was described as being:
[…] suitable for the cardinals private assignations
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In Alias Emma (another spy novel, coincidentally):
The plan was to text Chernov from her number, inviting him to an afternoon assignation at the Four Seasons.
This comes from the ancient city of Sybaris, which was renowned for its hedonism and luxury. It’s pronounced “seh-BAR-ritick,” kind of like “arthritic.” The last two syllables run together.
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