Trysting

Trysting
Trysting Tryst"ing, n. An appointment; a tryst. [1913 Webster]

{Trysting day}, an arranged day of meeting or assembling, as of soldiers, friends, and the like. [1913 Webster]

And named a trysting day, And bade his messengers ride forth East and west and south and north, To summon his array. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]

{Trysting place}, a place designated for the assembling of soldiers, the meeting of parties for an interview, or the like; a rendezvous. --Byron. [1913 Webster]


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  • Trysting day — Trysting Tryst ing, n. An appointment; a tryst. [1913 Webster] {Trysting day}, an arranged day of meeting or assembling, as of soldiers, friends, and the like. [1913 Webster] And named a trysting day, And bade his messengers ride forth East and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Trysting place — Trysting Tryst ing, n. An appointment; a tryst. [1913 Webster] {Trysting day}, an arranged day of meeting or assembling, as of soldiers, friends, and the like. [1913 Webster] And named a trysting day, And bade his messengers ride forth East and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Trysting Tree — Origins of the name= A Tryst is a time and a place for a meeting, especially of lovers. In Old French the word meant an appointed station in hunting. it is likely from an Old Norse source sharing its origin with traust , and the Modern English… …   Wikipedia

  • trysting — n. Appointment, tryst, engagement to meet …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • trysting — …   Useful english dictionary

  • trysting place — a place for a meeting, esp. a secret meeting of lovers; rendezvous. [1625 35] * * * …   Universalium

  • trysting-place — n. Rendezvous, place of assignation …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • trysting place — /ˈtrɪstɪŋ pleɪs/ (say tristing plays) noun a place for lovers to meet …  

  • trysting place — a place for a meeting, esp. a secret meeting of lovers; rendezvous. [1625 35] …   Useful english dictionary

  • trysting-day — trystˈing day noun • • • Main Entry: ↑tryst …   Useful english dictionary

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