luggage
from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Luggage \Lug"gage\, n. [From 4th {Lug}.]
That which is lugged; anything cumbrous and heavy to be
carried; especially, a traveler's trunks, baggage, etc., or
their contents.
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I am gathering up my luggage, and preparing for my
journey. --Swift.
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What do you mean,
To dote thus on such luggage! --Shak.
Syn: Plunder; baggage.
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{Luggage van}, a vehicle for carrying luggage; a railway car,
or compartment of a car, for carrying luggage. [Eng.]
{Luggage compartment}, the compartment in a train, bus or
other vehicle designed for storage of luggage during a
journey. Separate from the {passenger compartment}.
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from
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.
--Thackeray.
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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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from
Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
LUGGAGE. Such things as are carried by a traveller, generally for his
personal accommodation; baggage. In England this word is generally used in
the same sense that baggage is used in the United States. See Baggage.
from
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
52 Moby Thesaurus words for "luggage":
Gladstone, apparatus, attache case, backpack, bag, bag and baggage,
baggage, bags, bandbox, belongings, briefcase, cargo, carpetbag,
carryall, consignment, ditty bag, duffel, duffel bag, dunnage,
flight bag, footlocker, freight, freightage, gear, goods, grip,
handbag, haversack, holdall, impedimenta, kit, kit bag, knapsack,
lading, load, outfit, overnight bag, pack, paraphernalia, payload,
portmanteau, rucksack, satchel, sea bag, shipment, suitcase,
tackle, things, tote bag, traps, traveling bag, trunk
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