n. [ F. consign&unr_;, p. p. of consigner. ] The person to whom goods or other things are consigned; a factor; -- correlative to consignor. [ 1913 Webster ]
Consigner and consignee are used by merchants to express generally the shipper of merchandise, and the person to whom it is addressed, by bill of lading or otherwise. De Colange. [ 1913 Webster ]