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The clothes, tents, utensils, and provisions of an army.

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  1. n. The clothes, tents, utensils, and provisions of an army.
  2. n. The trunks, valises, satchels, etc., which a traveler carries with him on a journey; luggage.
  3. n. Purulent matter.
  4. n. Trashy talk.
  5. n. A man of bad character.
  6. n. A woman of loose morals; a prostitute.
  7. n. A romping, saucy girl.
  8. n. cases used to carry belongings when traveling
  9. n. a worthless or immoral woman
  10. n. the portable equipment and supplies of an army
  11. 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.
  12. n:100 n. cases used to carry belongings when traveling n. a worthless or immoral woman n. the portable equipment and supplies of an army