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va⋅lise

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

Origin:
1605–15; < F < It valigia, of obscure orig.; cf. ML valēsium
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va·lise   (və-lēs')   
n.  A small piece of hand luggage.

[French, from Italian valigia.]
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