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 ] | 
