From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Consign \Con*sign"\, 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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