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tryst I. \ˈtrist, -rīst\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English tryst, trist, triste agreement, tryst, appointed station in hunting, from Old French triste appointed station in hunting, watch post, ambush, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse treysta to make strong and safe, make firm, trust, traust trust — more at trust 1. Scotland : a mutual agreement 2. a. : an agreement often between lovers to meet at a specified time and place < the merciless sea keeps tryst with the fury of the winds — Lilian S. Taylor > b. : an agreed upon meeting; also : a place specified for a tryst < suburban trysts that offered real cover — Rebecca West > 3. Scotland : market, fair; especially : a fixed annual cattle market Synonyms: see engagement II. verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English trysten, tristen, from tryst, trist tryst intransitive verb 1. chiefly Scotland : to agree upon a meeting : make a tryst; also : to keep a tryst : meet 2. obs Scotland : to come to terms : negotiate 3. obsolete : to happen at the same time transitive verb 1. Scotland : to agree to meet at a certain time or place : make tryst with 2. Scotland : to affect with good or evil : visit |