01 n. The act of consigning; consignation.
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The act of consigning; consignation.
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The act of consigning or sending property to an agent or correspondent in another place, as for care, sale, etc.(Com.)
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That which is consigned; the goods or commodities sent or addressed to a consignee at one time or by one conveyance.(Com.)“To increase your consignments of this valuable branch of national commerce.” — Burke.
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The writing by which anything is consigned.