[bag.gage] n [ME bagage, fr. MF, fr. bague bundle] (15c) 1: suitcases, trunks, and personal belongings of travelers: luggage
2: transportable equipment esp. of a military force
3: things (as objects, circumstances, or beliefs) that get in the way: impedimenta
[2]baggage n [prob. modif. of MF bagasse, fr. OProv bagassa] (1596) 1: a contemptible woman; esp: prostitute
2: a young woman