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. [ 1913 Webster ]

At the day of general account, good men are to be consigned over to another state. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To give in charge; to commit; to intrust. [ 1913 Webster ]

Atrides, parting for the Trojan war,
Consigned the youthful consort to his care. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

The four evangelists consigned to writing that history. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To assign; to devote; to set apart. [ 1913 Webster ]

The French commander consigned it to the use for which it was intended by the donor. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. To stamp or impress; to affect. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Consign my spirit with great fear. Jer. Taylor.

Syn. -- To commit; deliver; intrust; resign. See Commit. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To submit; to surrender or yield one's self. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

All lovers young, all lovers must
Consign to thee, and come to dust. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To yield consent; to agree; to acquiesce. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Augment or alter . . .
And we'll consign thereto. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. Consignitary. ] A consignee. [ Obs. ] Jenkins. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. consignatio written proof, document: cf. F. consignation comsignation. ] 1. The act of consigning; the act of delivering or committing to another person, place, or state. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

So is despair a certain consignation to eternal ruin. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The act of ratifying or establishing, as if by signing; confirmation; ratification. [ 1913 Webster ]

A direct consignation of pardon. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A stamp; an indication; a sign. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The most certain consignations of an excellent virtue. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. Consignitary. ] One of several that jointly sign a written instrument, as a treaty. Fallows. [ 1913 Webster ]

135), n. Joint signature. [ R. ] Colgrave. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. ] (Mil.) (a) A countersign; a watchword. (b) One who is orders to keep within certain limits. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. consign&unr_;, p. p. of consigner. ] The person to whom goods or other things are consigned; a factor; -- correlative to consignor. [ 1913 Webster ]

Consigner and consignee are used by merchants to express generally the shipper of merchandise, and the person to whom it is addressed, by bill of lading or otherwise. De Colange. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who consigns. See Consignor. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having joint or equal signification; synonymous. [ R. ] Spelman. [ 1913 Webster ]