Bag"gage (?), n. [F. bagage, from OF. bague bungle. In senses 6 and 7 cf. F. bagasse a prostitute. See Bag, n.]

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 1913.