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s, 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.

One who has charge of the baggage at a railway station or upon a line of public travel. [U.S.]

One who takes care of baggage; a camp follower. [Obs.] Sir W. Raleigh.

omary to carry to market in a sack; as, a bag of pepper or hops; a bag of coffee. Bag and baggage, all that belongs to one. -- To give one the bag, to disappoint him. [Obs.] Bunyan.

A horse which carries an officer's baggage during a campaign.

A small horse formerly allowed to each trooper or dragoon for carrying his baggage. B. Jonson.

A clerk who registers passengers, baggage, etc., for conveyance, as by railway or steamship, or who sells passage tickets at a booking office.

An office where passengers, baggage, etc., are registered for conveyance, as by railway or steamship.

A place for baggage at either end of an old-fashioned stagecoach.

That which is carried; burden; baggage. [Obs.] David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage. 1. Sam. xvii. 22. And after those days we took up our carriages and went up to Jerusalem. Acts. xxi. 15.

erson may be identified; as, checks placed against items in an account; a check given for baggage; a return check on a railroad.

ourneys or excursions on land; as, to escort a public functionary, or a lady; to escort a baggage wagon.

A small flag sometimes carried at the head of the baggage of a brigade. [Obs.]

A French baggage wagon.

A harlot; a strumpet; a baggage. [Obs.] He sups to-night with a harlotry. Shak.

Things which impede or hinder progress; incumbrances; baggage; specif. (Mil.),

d on the tramways in mines to carry coal or rubbish; also, a barrow or truck for shifting baggage, as at railway stations.

ch 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.

he materials, or instruments employed, in distinction from the personnel, or men; as, the baggage, munitions, provisions, etc., of an army; or the buildings, libraries, and apparatus of a college, in distinction from its officers.

To cause to go; to send away with baggage or belongings; esp., to send away peremptorily or suddenly; -- sometimes with off; as, to pack a boy off to school. He . . . must not die Till George be packed with post horse up to heaven. Shak.