\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.