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.
At 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 goods.
4. To assign; to devote; to set
apart.
The French commander consigned it to the
use for which it was intended by the donor.
Dryden.
5. To stamp or impress; to affect.
[Obs.]
Consign my spirit with great fear.
Jer. Taylor.
Syn. -- To commit; deliver; intrust; resign. See
Commit.
Con*sign" (?), v. 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.
Shak.
2. To yield consent; to agree; to
acquiesce. [Obs.]
Augment or alter . . .
And we'll consign thereto.
Shak.
