Con*sign"ment (?), n.
1.
The act of consigning; consignation.
2. Com.
The act of consigning or sending property to an agent or correspondent in another place, as for care, sale, etc.
3. Com.
That which is consigned; the goods or commodities sent or addressed to a consignee at one time or by one conveyance.
To increase your consignments of this valuable branch of national commerce.
Burke.
4.
The writing by which anything is consigned.
© Webster 1913.