Part 863

<h1>Bagasse</h1> <Xpage=112>

<hw>Ba*gasse"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F.]</ety> <def>Sugar cane, as it <?/omes crushed from the mill. It is then dried and used as fuel. Also extended to the refuse of beetroot sugar.</def>

<h1>Bagatelle</h1> <Xpage=112>

<hw>Bag`a*telle"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F., fr. It. <ets>bagatella</ets>; cf. Prov. It. <ets>bagata</ets> trifle, OF. <ets>bague</ets>, Pr. <ets>bagua</ets>, bundle. See <er>Bag</er>, <tt>n.</tt>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A trifle; a thing of no importance.</def>

<blockquote>Rich trifles, serious <b>bagatelles</b>. <i>Prior.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A game played on an oblong board, having, at one end, cups or arches into or through which balls are to be driven by a rod held in the hand of the player.</def>

<h1>Baggage</h1> <Xpage=112>

<hw>Bag"gage</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>bagage</ets>, from OF. <ets>bague</ets> bungle. In senses 6 and 7 cf. F. <ets>bagasse</ets> a prostitute. See <er>Bag</er>, <tt>n.</tt>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The clothes, tents, utensils, and provisions of an army.</def>

<note>&hand; "The term itself is made to apply chiefly to articles of clothing and to small personal effects."</note>

<i>Farrow.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The trunks, valises, satchels, etc., which a traveler carries with him on a journey; luggage.</def>

<blockquote>The baronet's <b>baggage</b> on the roof of the coach. <i>Thackeray.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>We saw our <b>baggage</b> following below. <i>Johnson.</i></blockquote>

<note>&hand; The English usually call this <i>luggage</i>.</note>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Purulent matter.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Barrough.</i>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Trashy talk.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Ascham.</i>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>A man of bad character.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Holland.</i>

<p><b>6.</b> <def>A woman of loose morals; a prostitute.</def>

<blockquote>A disreputable, daring, laughing, painted French <b>baggage</b>. <i>Thackeray.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>7.</b> <def>A romping, saucy girl.</def> <mark>[Playful]</mark>

<i>Goldsmith.</i>

<h1>Baggage master</h1> <Xpage=112>

<hw>Bag"gage mas`ter</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <def>One who has charge of the baggage at a railway station or upon a line of public travel.</def> <mark>[U.S.]</mark>

<h1>Baggager</h1> <Xpage=112>

<hw>Bag"ga*ger</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who takes care of baggage; a camp follower.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>