Both Uses of
assignation
in
Far from the Madding Crowd
- The high wall being that of a barrack, and marriage being looked upon with disfavour in the army, assignations and communications had probably been made across the river before to-night.†
Chpt 10-12 *
- That watch has regulated imperial interests in its timeāthe stately ceremonial, the courtly assignation, pompous travels, and lordly sleeps.†
Chpt 25-27
Definition:
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(assignation) a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)