valise

[ vuh-lees or, especially British, -leez ]
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noun
  1. a small piece of luggage that can be carried by hand, used to hold clothing, toilet articles, etc.; suitcase; traveling bag.

Origin of valise

1
1605–15; <French <Italian valigia, of obscure origin; compare Medieval Latin valēsium

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How to use valise in a sentence

  • Mr. George sat down upon one of the sofas, putting his valise on the floor at the end of it.

    Rollo in Holland | Jacob Abbott
  • Mr. George and Rollo packed up their valise, paid their bill at the hotel, and set off for the station.

    Rollo in Holland | Jacob Abbott

British Dictionary definitions for valise

valise

/ (vəˈliːz) /


noun
  1. a small overnight travelling case

Origin of valise

1
C17: via French from Italian valigia, of unknown origin

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