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1. The act of coming together at a prearranged meeting place: Shirley hurried to keep her tryst with her boyfriend at the restaurant.
2. An appointment to meet at a designated time and place: Martin suggested that Todd and Karin have a tryst with him and his wife the next evening to celebrate her birthday.
3. Etymology : from Old French triste, "a place for watching or waiting" (in hunting); such as, an ambush."
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2. An appointment to meet at a designated time and place: Martin suggested that Todd and Karin have a tryst with him and his wife the next evening to celebrate her birthday.
3. Etymology : from Old French triste, "a place for watching or waiting" (in hunting); such as, an ambush."
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English Words in Action, Group T
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A decision to come together at a previously arranged meeting place. (3)
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