Verb (used with object) : to consign two afternoons a week to the club. ,to consign unpleasant thoughts to oblivion. From Dictionary.com.
Black's 8th's definitions of "consign," "consignment," and "consignation" suggest that my previous speculation may be roughly correct. From Wordnik.com. [WordPress.com News] Reference
Chaldean Uniat liturgies the words of institution are placed after the first part of this prayer), breaks the Host into two parts, one of which he places on the paten, while with the other he signs the chalice, and after dipping it into the chalice signs the other half of the Host, reciting meanwhile the proper prayers for the consignation. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize] Reference
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