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noun

Rendezvous n. (pl. rendezvouses) (Rare in the plural)

A place appointed for a meeting, or at which persons customarily meet. "An inn, the free rendezvous of all travelers."

Especially, the appointed place for troops, or for the ships of a fleet, to assemble; also, a place for enlistment. "The king appointed his whole army to be drawn together to a rendezvous at Marlborough."

A meeting by appointment.

Retreat; refuge. (Obs.)

verb

Rendezvous v. t. To bring together at a certain place; to cause to be assembled.

Rendezvous v. i. (past & past part. rendezvoused; pres. part. rendezvousing) To assemble or meet at a particular place.

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Etymology of 'Rendezvous'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Rendezvous" Quotes from Famous Books

... Deadwood receives a larger share of all this immigration—nothing is more natural, for the young metropolis of the hills is the miner's rendezvous, being in the center of the best ...

— Deadwood Dick, The Prince of the Road - or, The Black Rider of the Black Hills • Edward L. Wheeler

... enjoys the reputation of having once been the rendezvous of a gang of pirates, as a house, that has stood untenanted for any length of time, is sure to be peopled with ghosts. People seem to think it a pity that a tenement should remain unoccupied, so, out of sheer compassion for the proprietor, they stock it with unearthly tenants from ...

— An Old Sailor's Yarns • Nathaniel Ames

... circles at the French capital Viotti's presence was eagerly sought. Private concerts were so much the vogue in Paris that musicians of high rank found more profit in these than in such as were given to the miscellaneous public. A delightful artistic rendezvous was the hotel of the Comte de Balck, an enthusiastic patron and friend of musicians. Here Viotti's friend, Garat, whose voice had so great a range as to cover both the tenor and barytone registers, was wont to sing; and here young Orfila, ...

— Great Violinists And Pianists • George T. Ferris

... and Count de Choisy, both enamoured of this Queen of Hearts, were bent on fighting a duel about her. A rumour of their intention got wind. The Duchess de Chatillon heard of it, and appeared unexpectedly on the spot fixed by the two adversaries for a rendezvous; and at the very instant they were about to unsheath their swords, she flung herself between them, seized each by the hand, and led them into the presence of the Duke d'Orleans, who charged Marshals ...

— Political Women, Vol. 2 (of 2) • Sutherland Menzies

... no means improbable that I shall go in the spring, and if you will fix any place of rendezvous about August, I will write or join you.—When in Albania, I wish you would enquire after Dervise Tahiri and Vascillie (or Bazil), and make my respects to the viziers, both there and in the Morea. If you mention my name to Suleyman of Thebes, I ...

— Life of Lord Byron, Vol. II - With His Letters and Journals • Thomas Moore

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