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Cross references: 1. allot 2. ascribe 1. as.sign \*-'si-n\ vt [ME assignen, fr. OF assigner, fr. L assignare, fr. ad-] + signare to mark, fr. signum mark, sign 1: to transfer (property) to another esp. in trust or for the benefit of creditors 2a: to appoint to a post or duty 2b: PRESCRIBE {~ the lesson} 3: to fix authoritatively : SPECIFY {~a limit} 4: to ascribe as motive or reason 2. assign n : ASSIGNEE