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Webster 1913 Edition
baggage
bag′gage
(băg′gā̍j)
, Noun.
1.
The clothes, tents, utensils, and provisions of an army.
☞ “The term itself is made to apply chiefly to articles of clothing and to small personal effects.”
Farrow.
2.
The trunks, valises, satchels, etc., which a traveler carries with him on a journey; luggage.
The baronet’s
baggage
on the roof of the coach. Thackeray.
We saw our
baggage
following below. Johnson.
☞ The English usually call this
luggage
. 3.
Purulent matter.
[Obs.]
Barrough.
4.
Trashy talk.
[Obs.]
Ascham.
5.
A man of bad character.
[Obs.]
Holland.
6.
A woman of loose morals; a prostitute.
A disreputable, daring, laughing, painted French
baggage
. Thackeray.
7.
A romping, saucy girl.
[Playful]
Goldsmith.
Webster 1828 Edition
Baggage
BAG'GAGE
,Noun.
1.
The tents, clothing, utensils, and other necessaries of an army.2.
The clothing and other conveniencies which a traveller carries with him, on a journey. Having dispatched my baggage by water to Altdorf.
[The English now call this luggage.]
BAG'GAGE
,Noun.