Consigned

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Consign \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.
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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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     2. 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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     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.
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     4. 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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     5. 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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