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consign \consign"\, v. t. imp.  p. p. consigned 3; p. pr. 
   vb. n. consigning. f. consigner, l. consignare,
   -signatu,, to seal or sign; con- + signare, fr. signum mark.
   see sign.
   1. to give, transfer, or deliver, in a formal manner, as if
      by signing over into the possession of another, or into a
      different state, with the sense of fixedness in that
      state, or permanence of possession; as, to consign the
      body to the grave.
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            at the day of general account, good men are to be
            consigned over to another state.      --atterbury.
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   2. to give in charge; to commit; to intrust.
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            atrides, parting for the trojan war,
            consigned the youthful consort to his care. --pope.
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            the four evangelists consigned to writing that
            history.                              --addison.
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   3. com. to send or address by bill of lading or otherwise
      to an agent or correspondent in another place, to be cared
      for or sold, or for the use of such correspondent; as, to
      consign a cargo or a ship; to consign goods.
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   4. to assign; to devote; to set apart.
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            the french commander consigned it to the use for
            which it was intended by the donor.   --dryden.
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   5. to stamp or impress; to affect. obs.
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            consign my spirit with great fear.    --jer. taylor.

   syn: to commit; deliver; intrust; resign. see commit.
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see also:
consigned consigning sign commit 

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