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Rendezvous \Ren"dez*vous\ (r[e^]n"d[e^]*v[=oo] or r[aum]N"-;
277), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Rendezvoused} (-v[=oo]d); p. pr. &
vb. n. {Rendezvousing} (-v[=oo]*[i^]ng).]
To assemble or meet at a particular place.
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Rendezvous \Ren"dez*vous\, v. t.
To bring together at a certain place; to cause to be
assembled. --Echard.
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Rendezvous \Ren"dez*vous\ (r?n"d?*v[=oo] or {r?n}"-; 277), n.;
pl. {Rendezvouses} (r?n"d?-v[=oo]`z?z).

Note: [Rare in the plural.] [F. rendez-vous, properly, render
yourselves, repair to a place. See {Render}.]
1. A place appointed for a meeting, or at which persons
customarily meet.
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An inn, the free rendezvous of all travelers. --Sir
W. Scott.
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2. Especially, the appointed place for troops, or for the
ships of a fleet, to assemble; also, a place for
enlistment.
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The king appointed his whole army to be drawn
together to a rendezvous at Marlborough.
--Clarendon.
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3. A meeting by appointment. --Sprat.
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4. Retreat; refuge. [Obs.] --Shak.
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