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noun
Portable cases, large bags, and similar equipment for manually carrying, pushing, or pulling personal items while traveling
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Factors, especially psychological ones, which interfere with a person's ability to function effectively.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, uncountable, usually
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A woman. A female, especially one who is saucy, impudent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, derogatory, obsolete, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: disreputable, naughty
Antonyms: none provided
noun
An army's portable equipment; its baggage train.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: government, military, politics, war
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: luggage
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: case
Narrower terms: bag, traveling bag, travelling bag, grip, suitcase, dressing case, hand luggage, hatbox, imperial, satchel, trunk
noun
the portable equipment and supplies of an army
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: materiel, equipage
Narrower terms: impedimenta
noun
a worthless or immoral woman
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: woman, adult female
History
From Middle English bagage, from Old French bagage, baguage, from bague (“bundle, sack”), of Germanic/North Germanic origin, probably from the same ultimate source as Old Norse baggi (“pack, bundle”). Compare also bag. By surface analysis, bag + -age. The old meaning of "nasty woman" likely derives from the sense of "something awkward to be carried" (compare faggot).
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
