assignation
as·sig·na·tion
noun
1.
a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)
2.
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
- “the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state”
Origin
From Middle English assignacioun, from Old French assignacion, from Latin assīgnātiō.
Phrases
- house of assignation
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