1. (n.) The act of consigning; consignation.

2. (n.) The act of consigning or sending property to an agent or correspondent in another place, as for care, sale, etc.

3. (n.) That which is consigned; the goods or commodities sent or addressed to a consignee at one time or by one conveyance.

4. (n.) The writing by which anything is consigned.

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