Recent Examples on the WebThe papers, not yet catalogued, are in three heavy archival boxes, organized by correspondent, and a valise of as-yet-unsorted items.—Mary Norris, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2023 But that narrow slot that grips your valise is nonetheless roomy enough for forward-pointing feet and ankles, because BMW cleverly carved a chunk out of each front seatback to accommodate knees and lower appendages.—Jean Lindamood, Car and Driver, 23 Mar. 2023 The next week, Talley presented her with a Fendi valise.—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2023 At the bottom of the pile of documents in the valise that Jeanie sent to the Morgan is a copy of the magazine dated March 10, 1956, containing E. B. White’s moving obituary for G. S. Lobrano.—Mary Norris, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2023 At the college archives, Creamer showed us more of the Stevens artifacts housed there, including a valise marked with his name and a photograph of the congressman’s boot maker.—Washington Post, 10 June 2021 During a similar confrontation over seating a few weeks later, Ruggles was tossed off a moving train, got badly injured, and lost his valise and money.—Graham Hodges, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2020 Brown arrived at the Patriots’ camp in September hauling a valise of unsightly laundry.—Michael Powell, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2019 Lansberry and lighting designer Shannon McKinney deserve a special shout-out for the indelible image of a valise — thrown from the last car of a train — arching through the night.—Lisa Kennedy, The Know, 17 Sep. 2019 See More
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Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French, "traveler's case, saddlebag," going back to Middle French, borrowed from Italian valigia, of obscure origin
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