Baggage \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.

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)