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   Consign , 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.]
   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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   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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   (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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   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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   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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   Consign , v. i.
   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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   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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