CONSIGN
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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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Con*sign" (?), v. i. 1. To submit; to surrender or yield one's self. [Obs.]
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All lovers young, all lovers must
Consign to thee, and come to dust.
Shak.
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2. To yield consent; to agree; to acquiesce. [Obs.]
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Augment or alter . . .
And we'll consign thereto.
Shak.
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