1. (v. t.) To give, transfer, or entrust, in a formal manner; as, to consign goods to a shipper\, 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.

2. (v. t.) To give in charge; to commit; to entrust.

3. (v. t.) 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. (v. t.) To assign; to devote; to set apart.

5. (v. t.) To stamp or impress; to affect.

6. (v. i.) To submit; to surrender or yield one's self.

7. (v. i.) To yield consent; to agree; to acquiesce.

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