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: an agreement (as between lovers) to meet
2
: an appointed meeting or meeting place
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both lovers had to hurry to keep their noontime tryst in the park
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In January, a story in the Wall Street Journal first revealed that Michael Cohen, Trump’s attorney paid Daniels $130,000 in hush money to stay quiet about a brief tryst in 2006.
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As Benjamin, the only white male in the office, is about to ascend, his coworkers take turns airing grievances, offering him congratulations, sneaking in final furtive trysts, and wondering aloud about the injustices of their respective fates.
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The money was paid to the same company, Essential Consultants, from which Cohen paid Daniels $130,000 shortly before the election not to talk about her alleged tryst with Trump.
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Critics said the payment could represent a campaign finance violation because it was delivered 11 days before the election to keep Daniels quiet about her alleged tryst with Trump years ago.
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Friends often become lovers for Aquarians, and their close connections can transform into secret trysts.
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Consider Claudio’s infuriated reaction to Hero’s seeming lack of chastity — a fury shared by Hero’s dear old dad, Leonato, who immediately wishes his daughter dead and tries to attack her physically after being told of the phony tryst.
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Furthermore, more than 150 ensembles, primarily womenswear, from design houses like Chanel, Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana, and most appropriately, Versace, will provide an interpretative context for fashion’s tryst with Catholicism.
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While some signs get swept up in the heat of a moment (Aries, Aquarius), other signs plan their trysts in advance (Cancer, Virgo).
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Origin and Etymology of tryst
Middle English triste appointed station for hunters, probably from trist, trust confidence, trust
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First Known Use: 14th century
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That's according to model Bianca Ghezzi, who recently trysted with the beleaguered Cleveland Browns quarterback at a luxury villa in Miami Beach.
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