ASSIGN
As*sign", n. Etym: [From Assign, v.]
Defn: A thing pertaining or belonging to something else; an
appurtenance. [Obs.]
Six French rapiers and poniards, with their assigns, as girdles,
hangers, and so. Shak.
ASSIGN
As*sign", n. Etym: [See Assignee.] (Law)
Defn: A person to whom property or an interest is transferred; as, a deed to a man and his heirs and assigns.
ASSIGNABILITY
As*sign`a*bil"i*ty, n.
Defn: The quality of being assignable.
ASSIGNABLE
As*sign"a*ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being assigned, allotted, specified, or designated; as, an assignable note or bill; an assignable reason; an assignable quantity.
ASSIGNAT As`si`gnat", n. Etym: [F. assignat, fr. L. assignatus, p. p. of assignare.]
Defn: One of the notes, bills, or bonds, issued as currency by the revolutionary government of France (1790-1796), and based on the security of the lands of the church and of nobles which had been appropriated by the state.