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Consignation
Pronunciation : Con`sig*na"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. consignatio written proof, document: cf. F. consignation comsignation.]
Definition : 1. The act of consigning; the act of delivering or committing to another person, place, or state. [Obs.] So is despair a certain consignation to eternal ruin. Jer. Taylor.
2. The act of ratifying or establishing, as if signing; confirmation; ratuficator. A direct consignation of pardon. Jer. Taylor.
3. A stamp; an indication; a sign. [Obs.] The most certain consignations of an excellent virtue. Jer. Taylor.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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