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ConsigningConsign 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.
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. [Obs.]
Consign my spirit with great fear. --Jer. Taylor.
Syn: To commit; deliver; intrust; resign. See Commit. CountersigningCountersign Coun`ter*sign" (-s?n`; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Countersigned (-s?nd`); p. pr. & vb. n. Countersigning.]
[Counter- + sign: cf. F. contresigner.]
To sign on the opposite side of (an instrument or writing);
hence, to sign in addition to the signature of a principal or
superior, in order to attest the authenticity of a writing. Designing
Designing De*sign"ing, n.
The act of making designs or sketches; the act of forming
designs or plans.
Designing
Designing De*sign"ing, a.
Intriguing; artful; scheming; as, a designing man.
PreconsigningPreconsign Pre`con*sign", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Preconsigned;
p. pr. & vb. n. Preconsigning.]
To consign beforehand; to make a previous consignment of. SubsigningSubsign Sub*sign", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Subsigned; p. pr. &
vb. n. Subsigning.] [L. subsignare; sub under + signare to
mark: cf. F. soussigner. See Sign.]
To sign beneath; to subscribe. [R.] --Camden. Undesigning
Undesigning Un`de*sign"ing, a.
Having no artful, ulterior, or fraudulent purpose; sincere;
artless; simple.
