consign

One entry found for consign.

Main Entry: con·sign
Pronunciation: k&n-'sIn
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle French consigner, from Latin consignare, from com- + signum sign, mark, seal -- more at SIGN
transitive verb
1 : to give over to another's care
2 : to give, transfer, or deliver into the hands or control of another; also : to commit especially to a final destination or fate <a writer consigned to oblivion>
3 : to send or address to an agent to be cared for or sold
intransitive verb, obsolete : AGREE, SUBMIT
synonym see COMMIT
- con·sign·able /-'sI-n&-b&l/ adjective
- con·sig·na·tion /"kän-"sI-'nA-sh&n, "kän(t)-sig-/ noun
- con·sign·or /"kän-"sI-'nor, k&n-/ noun