From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Luggage \Lug"gage\, noun [From 4th {Lug}.] That which is lugged; anything cumbrous and heavy to be carried; especially, a traveler's trunks, baggage, etc., or their contents.
I am gathering up my luggage, and preparing for my journey. --Swift.
What do you mean, To dote thus on such luggage! --Shak.
{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}. [1913 Webster +PJC]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
baggage \bag"gage\ (b[a^]g"g[asl]j), noun [F. bagage, from OF. bague bundle. In senses 6 and 7 cf. F. bagasse a prostitute. See {Bag}, noun]
1. The clothes, tents, utensils, and provisions of an army.
Note: ''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.
Note: 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.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
noun
1: a case used to carry belongings when traveling [syn: {baggage}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
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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