n. [ F. bagage, from OF. bague bundle. In senses 6 and 7 cf. F. bagasse a prostitute. See Bag, n. ]
☞ “The term itself is made to apply chiefly to articles of clothing and to small personal effects.” Farrow. [ 1913 Webster ]
The baronet's baggage on the roof of the coach. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]
We saw our baggage following below. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The English usually call this
A disreputable, daring, laughing, painted French baggage. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]
One who has charge of the baggage at a railway station or upon a line of public travel. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who takes care of baggage; a camp follower. [ Obs. ] Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Ar. “fem. of baghl a mule.” Balfour. ] (Naut.) A two-masted Arab or Indian trading vessel, used in the Indian Ocean. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a loose, baggy way. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. [ Etymol. uncertain. ] Reaping peas, beans, wheat, etc., with a chopping stroke. [ Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Resembling a bag; loose or puffed out, or pendent, like a bag; flabby;