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.