Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget

74. [Place of meeting.] Focus — N. focus; point of convergence &c 290;

corradiation†; center &c 222; gathering place, resort haunt retreat; venue; rendezvous; rallying point, headquarters, home, club; depot &c (store) 636; trysting place; place of meeting, place of resort, place of assignation; point de reunion; issue. V. bring to a point, bring to a focus, bring to an issue.