: any of various London craft or trade associations that are descended from medieval guilds
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Recent Examples on the WebAmong the people to be discussed as part of the series includes Samuel Dent, the area’s first Black businessman who operated a livery company; and Walker Sales, who was the city’s second police officer, according to Summerfield. Daniel I. Dorfman, chicagotribune.com, 5 Apr. 2022 The present hall was designed by Philip Hardwick and opened in 1835, and is home to the Goldsmiths' Company, a livery company (basically a trade organization that evolved from London's medieval guilds). Emily Burack, Town & Country, 3 Apr. 2022 The right to own swans was granted to the Vintners and Dyers city livery companies in the 15th century. Emily Cleaver, Smithsonian, 31 July 2017