What does "baggage" mean?
Baggage: 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. Note: The English usually call this luggage.
Additional senses
- 2.Purulent matter. [Obs.] Barrough.
- 3.Trashy talk. [Obs.] Ascham.
- 4.A man of bad character. [Obs.] Holland.
- 5.A woman of loose morals; a prostitute. A disreputable, daring, laughing, painted French baggage. Thackeray.
- 6.A romping, saucy girl. [Playful] Goldsmith.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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