Literally, what is contained in a bag or bags. The clothing or conveniences which a traveller carries with him on a journey. This word is applied by us to the trunks, clothing, &c. of a traveller. The English now use the less appropriate term luggage. Baggage was formerly used by them.
Having dispatched my baggage by water to Altdorf.--Coxe.
This is sometimes called more fully bag and baggage.
Seventeen members of Congress arrived to-day with their bag and baggage.--Washington Paper.