consign

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1. 1.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.
2. 2.(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 cosign a cargo or a ship; to set apart.
3. 3.To assign; to devote; to set apart. The French commander consigned it to the use for which it was intended by the donor. Dryden.
4. 4.To stamp or impress; to affect. [Obs.] Consign my spirit with great fear. Jer. Taylor. See Commit.
5. 5.To submit; to surrender or yield one's self. [Obs.] All lovers young, all lovers must Consign to thee, and come to dust. Shak.
6. 6.To yield consent; to agree; to acquiesce. [Obs.] Augment or alter . . . And we'll consign thereto. Shak.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is 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 called?
• What is to assign; to devote; to set apart. The French commander consigned it to the use for which it was intended by the donor. Dryden called?
• What is to stamp or impress; to affect. [Obs.] Consign my spirit with great fear. Jer. Taylor. See Commit called?
• What is to submit; to surrender or yield one's self. [Obs.] All lovers young, all lovers must Consign to thee, and come to dust. Shak called?
• What is to yield consent; to agree; to acquiesce. [Obs.] Augment or alter . . . And we'll consign thereto. Shak called?