bag 
7. l>l. The stomach. [Scotch and north. Eng.] 
8. pi. Trousers. [Vulgar.] 9. The middle 
part of a large haul-seine: the two parts on tin 1 
sides are called irini/x. lO. A flue in a porce- 
lain-oven which ascends on the inner side, and 
enters the oven high up, so as to heat the upper 
part. 11. A customary measure of capacity, 
generally from 2 to 4 bushels. 12. In <-nnl- 
iiiiHiin/, a quantity of tire-damp suddenly given 
off from the coal; also, the cavity from which 
the gas is emitted: formerly used to include 
cavities containing a largo amount of water. 
Bag and baggage, nil one's belongings or j>ri>iH-rly : 
originally a military pln-ase. 
Conif. shepherd, It-t us make an hontmralile retreat; 
though not with tnt<_i nml /<;,/.</(/'/'', \ft uitli scrip and 
serippage. >'/M/,., \s \mi l.ikr it, iii. -2. 
Bag and spoon, an arrangement used in dredging fur 
river-sand. It consists of a bag attached liy the mouth 
to an iron hoop which is fastened to a lonu r pole. l>y means 
of which it is sunk to the bottom of the river ami draped 
along so that tlio bug is nilcil. Bag Of bones, a very 
lean person or animal. (Humorous.) 
Such a limping hwj of bones an I was ! nickctu. 
Bag of foulness, ill a coal-seam, a cavity tilled with fire- 
damp. To bear the bag, to carry the purse ; have com- 
mand of the money. 
These are court-admirers, 
Anil ever eclio him that beam the baft. 
Fletrhrr (iiml iiimtlier), Elder Hrother, 1. 2. 
To bring to bag. See briivi. To give one the bag. 
See (" .'/"''' '""' '/"' xark, under nark. ( T) To leave one with- 
out warning. (/*) To dismiss one from one's service, lliin- 
yan. |l'olloq. or dial. I (rt) To cheat. U'ebnter. to leave 
or give one the bag to hold, to leave one in the lurch. 
To let the cat out of the bag. See cat 1. 
bag 1 (bag), v. ; prot. and pp. bagged, ppr. bag- 
.'/'".'/ [f ME. baggcn, intrans. ; from the noun.] 
I. intrans. 1. To swell or bulge. 2. To hang 
loosely like a bag. 
His frill and neck-cloth hung limp under his bagging 
waistcoat. Thackeray. 
3f. To grow big with child. 
Then Venus shortly bagged, and 
Ere long was Cupid bred. 
Warner, Albion's England, vi. 148. 
II. trans. 1. To put into a bag: as, to bag 
hops. 2. To distend like a bag; swell. 
How doth an unwelcome dropsy bag up his eyes. 
Bp. ilall, Works, II. 408. 
3. To secure as game ; shoot, entrap, or other- 
wise lay hold of: as, to bag thirty brace of 
grouse. 
The disputes of Italians are very droll things, and I will 
accordingly bag the one which is now imminent as a 
specimen. Lowell, Fireside Travels, p. 245. 
4. To make off with; steal. [Colloq.] 
bag 2 (bag), v. t. ; pret. and pp. bagged, ppr. 
bagging. [E. dial., also bagge, badge; origin 
obscure.] To cut with a reaping-hook or scythe : 
used especially of cutting pease. Halliwell. 
bagana (ba-gii'na), n. [Abyssinian.] An 
Abyssinian lyre with ten strings, sounding 
five notes and their octaves. 
bagara (bag'a-ra), n. [Cf. Sagarins.] A scise- 
noid fish of California, Menticirrus undulatus, 
related to the kingfish of the eastern United 
States. 
Bagariinae (ba-ga-ri-i'ne), n. pi. [NL., < Baga- 
riuji + -ma'.] A subfamily of Silurida:, having 
the head naked above, and the anterior and 
posterior nostrils close together with a barbel 
between them. It contains ahout 20 species of Asiatic 
and East Indian catushes, mostly of small size, some of 
which are provided with a sucking-disk. Also written 
Bayarina. 
Bagarius (ba-ga'ri-us), n. [NL. Cf. Bagrte.] 
A genus of catnshes, typical of the subfamily 
Bagariina!. 
The first appearance of Siluroids is indicated by some 
fossil remains in the tertiary deposits of the highlands 
of Padang, in Sumatra, where Pseudotropius and Bagariux, 
types wefi represented in the living fauna, have been found. 
Dr. A. anther, Study of Fishes. 
bagasse (ba-gas'), [= F. bagasse, also bagace, 
< Sp. bagazo (= Pg. bagaco), the refuse of sugar- 
cane, grapes, olives, etc., which have been 
pressed, prob. a dial. var. of bagage, trash, 
lumber, baggage: see baggage 1 and baggage 2 .] 
The sugar-cane after it has been crushed and 
the juice extracted ; cane-trash, it is used as fuel 
in heating the boilers and pans in the sugar-manufactory, 
and sometimes as manure. Also called bagazo, megais*, 
and inegasse. 
When they have finished grinding the cane, they form 
the refuse of the stalks (which they call bagasse) into great 
piles and set fire to them. 
S. L. Clement, Life on the Mississippi, p. 130. 
bagatelle (bag-a-tel'), [Formerly also baga- 
iel, baggatelle (also bagatello), < F. bagatelle = 
Sp. bagatela = Pg. bagatella, < It. bagattella, dim. 
otdia,\.bagatta,bagtita, a trifle, prob. < ML. baga 
419 
(It. dial, liiii/n, OF. IIII<I>K), a bundle: see IMHJ I 
and taggagfL.] 1. A trifle; a thing of no im- 
portance. 
Heaps of hair rings and cyphcr'd seals ; 
Kirli tritli-s. sefi'ilis hu-fit!,'!!. ... /'//"(-. 
'I here is a pleasure arising frotii the perusal of the very 
li{i'r<tt?lleit of men renowned for their knowledge and ge- 
nius. <i,:l,l*,,,itli. Criticisms. 
The [cremation) furnace can not be erected in this coun- 
try for less than from three to tiv,. thousand dollars a 
mere banatelle compared with the cost of some of our 
cemeteries. I;,,,. ;. M,,., XXII. 862. 
2. A game played on a table having at one 
end nine holes, into which balls are to be 
struck with a billiard-cue. 
bagatelle-board (bag-a-tel'bord), n. A pin-ta- 
ble board on which bagatelle is played. 
bagatelle-table (bag-a-tcl'ta'bl), . A table 
on which bagatelle is played. 
bagatinet, . [< It. bug/ittino : see bagattino.] 
Same as bagattino. 
Expect no lower price, for by the banner of my front, [ 
will not bate a bagatine. B. Jonxun, Volpone, ii. 1. 
bagattino (bag-at-te'no), n. ; pi. baggatiiii (-ne). 
[It., dim. of dial, bagattn, a trifle: see Imi/nli-l/i . \ 
A copper coin of Venice, worth about half a 
cent. 
bagaty (bag'a-ti), n. [Also baggety ; origin not 
ascertained.] A name of the female lumpfish, 
' 'i/rtn/itfrit/t liimpus. 
bagazo (Sp. pron. bii-ga'tho), n. [Sp., = Pg. 
btii/nyo : see bagasse.] Same as bagasse. 
bag-Clasp (bag'klasp), n. A clasp for closing 
the mouth of a bag ; a bag-fastener. 
bag-fastener (bag'fas'ner), n. A device made 
of wire, twine, rope, etc., for closing the mouths 
of bags. 
bag-filler (bag'fiFer), n. A funnel used in fill- 
ing bags. 
bag-filter (bag'fil"ter), n. A filter usod in 
sugar-refining to clear saccharine solutions of 
feculencies and impurities suspended in them. 
It consists of a series of sieves or strainers through which 
the solutions pass into one or more flannel bags, whence 
the juice drips into a receiver. 
bag-fox (bag'foks), n. A fox kept in confine- 
ment, and slipped from a bag when no other 
game for a hunt can be had. 
To have a sort of bay-fox to turn out, when fresh game 
cannot be had. Minn Ferrier, Inheritance, I. x. 
bagful (bag'ful), n. [< bag* + full] As much 
as a bag will hold, of whatever size : as, three 
bagfuls of wool. 
baggage 1 (bag'aj), n. ando. [< ME. baggage, bag- 
age, < OF. bagage, baggage, esp. of an army, also 
the baggage-train, including the attendants, 
mod. F. bagage, baggage (= Pr. bagatge = Sp. 
bagage, baggage, esp. of an army, a beast of 
burden, formerly also refuse, lumber, trash, = 
Pg. bagagem, baggage, carriage ; cf. It. bagaglia, 
bagaglie, baggage), < OF. baguer, tie up, pack 
up, truss up (mod. F. baguer, baste), < bague, a 
bundle, pack, usually in pi. bagues, baggage, be- 
longings : see bag 1 and -age. Cf. baggage 2 /] I. n. 
1. The bags, trunks, valises, satchels, packages, 
etc., and their contents, which a traveler re- 
baggie 
1. ii. 1. A worthless person, especially a worth- 
less woman; a strumpet. 
A spark of indignation did rise in her not to sutler such 
a IHH,:I,K,,' lo uiu away anything of hers. ,S<Y /'. ,s<'>/,/. y. 
You are a ba'^fff, and n>t worthy of u man. 
SMrby, Um Trick*, i. i. 
2. A playful, saucy young woman; a flirt: 
usually in conjunction with such qualifying 
words as CHiniini/, .v///, .<'//, ' te. [ Familiar.] 
Tell them they are two arrant little /*/i</'/^</''*, and that 
1 am Ibis moment in a most violent passion with thrni. 
u<itt>, vicur, xxviii. 
Il.t ". Worthies- : vilr: said of persons: as. 
a bagijnge fellow. 
baggage-car (bag'uj-kiir), . A railroad-on- 
built for heavy load's and hi^h speed, and used 
for carrying the baggage of the passengers on 
a train. [I'. S. ami Canada.] 
baggage-check (bag'aj-chek), n. A tag or labc I 
to be attached to each article of a traveler'. 
baggage, indicating its destination, and also 
usually the point of departure and the company 
Which issues it. A duplicate is given to the trav.-ler. 
on the luvscMtatioti of whieh t!i it ! reelaim- 
eil. |l . s. and Canada.) 
baggaged (bag'ajd), a. [E. dial., appar. < biKj- 
giir/fA + -ctl 2 .] Mad; bewitched. [Prov. Eng.] 
baggageman (bag'j-man), .; pi. lini/i/iii/i mi ,i 
(-men). A man who handles baggage; espe- 
cially, one who carries or throws it into a bag- 
gage-car. 
baggage-master (bag'aj-inas"ter), 11. An offi- 
cer of an express, railroad, or steamship com- 
pany whoso duty is to look after the baggage 
intrusted to the company's care. 
baggagert (ba,g'aj-er), . [< baggage* + -eri.] 
One who carries baggage ; specifically, one who 
assists in carrying the baggage of an army. 
The whole camp fled amain, the victuallers and bay- 
yagers forsaking their camps. 
Raleigh, Hist, of World, III. x. g 3. 
baggage-truck (bag'aj-truk), . A hand-truck 
for transferring baggage at a railroad station, 
passenger wharf, etc. 
baggala, baglo (bag'a-la, bag'16), n. [Ar.] A 
two-masted Arab boat used for trading in the 
passenger 
his personal use or convenience, according to the habits or 
wants of the particular class to which he belongs, with 
reference either to the immediate necessities or to the ulti- 
mate purpose of the Journey. (Chief Justice Cockburn.) 
Mounting the baronet's baggage on the roof of the 
coach. Thackeray. 
Ilaving dispatched my baggage by water to Altdorf. 
Coxe. 
We were told to get our baggage in order and embark 
for (JBSrantine. B. Taylor, Lands of the Saracen, p. 18. 
Specifically 2. The portable equipment, in- 
cluding the tents, clothing, utensils, and other 
necessaries, of an army or other moving body 
of men; impedimenta. 3f. Trash; rubbish; 
refuse. 
In the stomacke is engendered great abundance of 
naughty baggage and hurt full phlegme. 
Touchstone of Complexion*, p. 118. 
Bag and baggage. See tajri. 
n.t a. Trashy; rubbishy; refuse; worthless. 
baggage 2 (bag'aj), . and a. [Prob. a particu- 
lar use of baggage 1 in sense 3; but the form 
and sense agree closely with F. bagasse, strum- 
pet, also bajasse, baiasse Pr. baguassa, prob. 
< Sp. bagasa (obs.) = Pg. bagaxa = It. bagascia, 
a strumpet; of uncertain origin; associated 
with, and perhaps a particular use of, OF. ba- 
gasse, Sp. bagazo, etc., refuse, trash, which is, 
again, prob. a var. (in Sp.) of bagage, baggage: 
see baggage^ and bagasse. But there are indi- 
cations of two or more independent sources,] 
Baggala. From model in South Ke 
.cum, London. 
Indian ocean, between the Malabar coast and 
the Red Sea. Large numbers of baggalas trade between 
Muscat, the Red Sea, and India, making one voyage each 
way annually with the monsoons. They are generally of 
from 200 to 260 tons burden, are exceedingly weatherly, 
and are remarkable for the elevation of the stern, which 
is highly ornamented. Also bagla and Iniggalow. 
bagget, v. i. [ME., found only twice, in the ap- 
parent sense of 'squint,' or 'look aside'; adv. 
baggingly, q. v. Origin obscure.] A word of 
doubtful meaning, probably, to squint or look 
aside. 
False fortune . . . that bagtfeth foule, and looketh faire. 
Chaucer, Death of Blanche, 1. 621. 
bagged (bagd), p. a. 1. Hanging in bags or 
slack folds. 
In a robe of russet and white mixt, full and baiaied. 
B. Jvnwn, Masque of Beauty. 
2. Provided with bags. 3. Retained in the 
bags after filtration: applied to crude sperm 
or other matter remaining in the filtering-bags 
after the process of bagging, 
bagger (bag'er), n. [< 6a</l, v., + -er*. Only 
modern : see etym. of beggar, and cf. badger 3 .] 
One who bags or incloses in a bog. 
baggety (bag'e-ti), n. See bagaty. 
baggie (bag'i), n. [Sc., dim. of bagi. Ct.betty.] 
The belly. 
A guid New-year I wish thee, Maggie ! 
Hae, there's a ripp to thy auld baggie. 
Burnt, Farmer to bis Auld Mare Maggie. 
