Consign

v. t.	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. [imp. & p. p. Consigned 3; p. pr. & vb. n. Consigning.] 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. Consign my spirit with great fear. - Jer. Taylor.
v. i.	1.	To submit; to surrender or yield one's self. All lovers young, all lovers must Consign to thee, and come to dust. - Shak.
	2.	To yield consent; to agree; to acquiesce. Augment or alter . . . And we'll consign thereto. - Shak.

Verb	1.	consign - commit forever; commit irrevocably
	2.	consign - give over to another for care or safekeeping; "consign your baggage" Synonyms: charge
	3.	consign - send to an address

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