Tryst
/trɪst/noun
A private romantic rendezvous between lovers.
Did you know?The term 'tryst' once referred to the act of turning or twisting, evoking the secretive nature of these clandestine encounters.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
triste
“A meeting or appointment, originally for hunting.”
14th Century
Old French
triste
“An appointed time or a place of meeting.”
Late 14th Century
Middle English
tryst
“A rendezvous or meeting, particularly of lovers.”
Modern English
English
tryst
“A secret meeting or romantic rendezvous.”