valise

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At the bottom of the valise was an envelope, sealed, on which was inscribed the name: "Dodger That is for me, at any rate," thought our hero.

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  1. noun A small piece of hand luggage.

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  • Since the wagon containing his patent leather valise was his home, the Major had no private life to retire to, and his anxiety concerning the future would seem not without cause. —  The Fighting Shepherdess
  • For after we are out, long rides and night-watches will tell on you, for you are not used to them I will show you to a chamber, your valise is already in it," said Miss Neidic Mr. Pond followed her, and the Texan was left alone to his thoughts, which he carelessly expressed aloud So far all works well," he said. —  Wild Bill's Last Trail
  • Mr. Ogden packed his master's valise, and the trio entered the carriage and were driven off Attend to Mr. Richards as usual, Ogden," said the Captain, as Ogden helped him into his overcoat. —  Kate Danton, or, Captain Danton's Daughters A Novel
  • I get up at half past four at home Very well; my small valise is at the house; but I believe everything else is ready. —  Now or Never The Adventures of Bobby Bright
  • Bobby's heart grew lighter as the volumes disappeared from his valise, and already he had begun to picture the scene which would ensue upon his return to the little black house. —  Now or Never The Adventures of Bobby Bright
 

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  1. French, from Italian valigia.

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  1. Also vallise, earlier vallies, Scots also walise, wallees; from French valise, Old French valise, also varise, F. dial, vailise (later Middle High German velis, German felleisen = Dutch valies) = Spanish balija = Italian valigia (Florio), Middle Latin reflex valisia, a valise; origin unknown.
 

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