consignment

n. 1. The act of consigning; consignation. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Com.) The act of consigning or sending property to an agent or correspondent in another place, as for care, sale, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Com.) That which is consigned; the goods or commodities sent or addressed to a consignee at one time or by one conveyance. [ 1913 Webster ]

To increase your consignments of this valuable branch of national commerce. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The writing by which anything is consigned. [ 1913 Webster ]