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Definition of
assignation noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
assignation
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌæsɪɡˈneɪʃn
/
/
(
formal
or
humorous
)
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a meeting, especially a secret one, often with a lover
rumors about his secret assignations with his friend's wife
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assignation
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adjective
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