13 October 2015

valise

[vuh-lees or, esp. British, -leez]

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

French, Italian, Medieval Latin
1605-1615; < French < Italian valigia, of obscure origin; compare Medieval Latin valēsium

Can be confused

briefcase, handbag, pocketbook, purse, valise, wallet.

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Examples from the Web for valise

Contemporary Examples

Next morning Alcide packed my valise, and leaving him in charge of my apartments I took the Orient express for Constantinople.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show
Robert W. Chambers
February 19, 2014

Historical Examples

Yes, it is, assented the young pitcher, for I did want Reggie Varley to know who really robbed his valise.
Baseball Joe in the Central League
Lester Chadwick

I will write you again as soon as we get into billets when I can find my valise.
Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie
George Brenton Laurie

Anagram

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Today’s quote

No one is free who does not lord over himself.

– Claudius

On this day

13 October 54AD – death of Claudius, Roman Emperor. He was treated as an imbecile because he’d been born with a limp and slight deafness. As a result he was not seen as a threat by others and therefore survived the purges by Caligula and Tiberius. He was the last surviving man in his family following Caligula’s assassination, leading to him being declared emperor by the Praetorian Guard. He proved himself to be an able administrator and constructed many roads, aqueducts and canals across the empire. He successfully invaded Britain, something that previous emperors, including Caligula, had failed to achieve. He was assassinated by poisoning, many believe by his wife. He was succeeded by his grand-nephew, Nero. Born 1 August 10BC.

13 October 1307 – Pope Clement V orders the overthrow, arrest and torture of Knights Templar in France. This is believed to be the origin of Black Friday or Friday the 13th being unlucky.