house of assignation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of house of assignation
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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He is an artist with little money and less Chinese, and it takes him a while to discover that he has moved into a house of assignation.
From Time Magazine Archive
"This is not a house of assignation," she said gravely, merely recording a casual fact.
From Project Gutenberg
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