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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BAGGAGE, n. “Anything worthless” (Gregor D.Bnff. 1866, 216). [′bɑgədʒ + ′bɑgɪdʒ, ′bɑgɪtʃ]Bnff.² 1932:
The corn that cam' throw the mull wiz naething bit a lot o' baggage.Abd.² 1932:
Sandy, aye glaggerin' for a bargain, bocht at the tail en' o' the roupie a' the gweed-for-naething baggage at a mere wanworth.Ags.¹ 1932:
There was naething left i' the hoose bit a lot o' orra baggage.