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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (3)

1. cases used to carry belongings when traveling;
[syn: baggage, luggage]

2. a worthless or immoral woman;

3. the portable equipment and supplies of an army;


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

baggage \bag"gage\ (b[a^]g"g[asl]j), n. [F. bagage, from OF. bague bundle. In senses 6 and 7 cf. F. bagasse a prostitute. See Bag, n.] 1. The clothes, tents, utensils, and provisions of an army. [1913 Webster] Note: "The term itself is made to apply chiefly to articles of clothing and to small personal effects." --Farrow. [1913 Webster] 2. The trunks, valises, satchels, etc., which a traveler carries with him on a journey; luggage. [1913 Webster] The baronet's baggage on the roof of the coach. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster] We saw our baggage following below. --Johnson. [1913 Webster] Note: The English usually call this luggage. [1913 Webster] 3. Purulent matter. [Obs.] --Barrough. [1913 Webster] 4. Trashy talk. [Obs.] --Ascham. [1913 Webster] 5. A man of bad character. [Obs.] --Holland. [1913 Webster] 6. A woman of loose morals; a prostitute. [1913 Webster] A disreputable, daring, laughing, painted French baggage. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster] 7. A romping, saucy girl. [Playful] --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

baggage n 1: cases used to carry belongings when traveling [syn: baggage, luggage] 2: a worthless or immoral woman 3: the portable equipment and supplies of an army