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  1.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                    

    Luggage \Lug"gage\, n. [From 4th Lug.] That which is lugged; anything cumbrous and heavy to be carried; especially, a traveler's trunks, baggage, etc., or their contents. [1913 Webster]

    I am gathering up my luggage, and preparing for my journey. --Swift. [1913 Webster]

    What do you mean, To dote thus on such luggage! --Shak.

    Syn: Plunder; baggage. [1913 Webster]

    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]

  2.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                    

    baggage \bag"gage\ (b[a^]g"g[asl]j), n. [F. bagage, from OF. bague bundle. In senses 6 and 7 cf. F. bagasse a prostitute. See Bag, n.] 1. The clothes, tents, utensils, and provisions of an army. [1913 Webster]

    Note: "The term itself is made to apply chiefly to articles of clothing and to small personal effects." --Farrow. [1913 Webster]

    2. The trunks, valises, satchels, etc., which a traveler carries with him on a journey; luggage. [1913 Webster]

    The baronet's baggage on the roof of the coach. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]

    We saw our baggage following below. --Johnson. [1913 Webster]

    Note: The English usually call this luggage. [1913 Webster]

    3. Purulent matter. [Obs.] --Barrough. [1913 Webster]

    4. Trashy talk. [Obs.] --Ascham. [1913 Webster]

    5. A man of bad character. [Obs.] --Holland. [1913 Webster]

    6. A woman of loose morals; a prostitute. [1913 Webster]

    A disreputable, daring, laughing, painted French baggage. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]

    7. A romping, saucy girl. [Playful] --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster]