| Word | assignation |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. An appointment to meet someone in secret (usu. a lover). |
| Sentence | During the dark winter months, [Hero] would hold up a burning torch in one of the windows in order to help guide his way towards her. The two lovers used this method for their assignations for a number of years. |
| Source | The Book of the City of Ladies, part I section 58, p. 177 |
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