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Date: 1500-1600
Origin: LUG1 + -age (as in baggage)

luggage

 noun
     
Related topics: Transport
lug‧gage [uncountable]
DLTT the cases, bags etc that you carry when you are travelling [= baggage American English]
They searched his luggage for illegal drugs.
 ➔ hand luggage
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