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Webster 1913 Edition
Consign
Con-sign′
,Verb.
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 graveAt the day of general account, good men are to be
consigned
over to another state. Atterbury.
2.
To give in charge; to commit; to intrust.
Atrides, parting for the Trojan war,
Consigned
the youthful consort to his care. Pope.
The four evangelists
consigned
to writing that history. Addison.
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
goods4.
To assign; to devote; to set apart.
The French commander
consigned
it to the use for which it was intended by the donor. Dryden.
Con-sign′
,Verb.
I.
1.
To submit; to surrender or yield one’s self.
[Obs.]
All lovers young, all lovers must
Consign
to thee, and come to dust. Shakespeare
2.
To yield consent; to agree; to acquiesce.
[Obs.]
Augment or alter . . .
And we'll
And we'll
consign
thereto. Shakespeare
Webster 1828 Edition
Consign
CONSIGN
,Verb.
T.
1.
To give, send or set over; to transfer or deliver into the possession of another, or into a different state, with the sense of fixedness in that state, or permanence of possession.At the day of general account, good men are to be consigned over to another state.
At death the body is consigned to the grave.
2.
To deliver or transfer, as a charge or trust; to commit; as, to consign a youth to the care of a preceptor; to consign goods to a factor.3.
To set over or commit, for permanent preservation; as, to consign a history to writing.4.
To appropriate.CONSIGN
,Verb.
I.