1.
[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.
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Note: "The term itself is made to apply chiefly to articles
of clothing and to small personal effects." --Farrow.
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2. The trunks, valises, satchels, etc., which a traveler
carries with him on a journey; luggage.
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The baronet's baggage on the roof of the coach.
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We saw our baggage following below. --Johnson.
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Note: The English usually call this luggage.
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3. Purulent matter. [Obs.] --Barrough.
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4. Trashy talk. [Obs.] --Ascham.
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5. A man of bad character. [Obs.] --Holland.
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6. A woman of loose morals; a prostitute.
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A disreputable, daring, laughing, painted French
baggage. --Thackeray.
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7. A romping, saucy girl. [Playful] --Goldsmith.
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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