Definition of bag and baggage
chiefly British
:with all possessions :completely
- He got rid of the visitors, bag and baggage.
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bag
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: a usually flexible container that may be closed for holding, storing, or carrying something: such as
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: purse
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: a bag for game
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: to swell out : bulge
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: to hang loosely
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: to cause to swell
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baggage
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: suitcases, trunks, and personal belongings of travelers : luggage
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: transportable equipment especially of a military force
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: intangible things (such as feelings, circumstances, or beliefs) that get in the way
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: a contemptible woman
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: a young woman
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