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[ liv -uh -ree, liv -ree ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈlɪv ə ri, ˈlɪv ri / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun, plural liv·er·ies. a distinctive uniform, badge, or device formerly provided by someone of rank or title for his retainers, as in time of war.
a uniform worn by servants.
distinctive attire worn by an official, a member of a company or guild, etc.
Also called livery company. British . a guild or company of the City of London entitled to wear such livery.
characteristic dress, garb, or outward appearance: the green livery of summer.
the care, feeding, stabling, etc., of horses for pay.
livery stable.
a company that rents out automobiles, boats, etc.
Law . an ancient method of conveying a freehold by formal delivery of possession.
SEE MORE SEE LESS Origin of livery 1 1250–1300; Middle English
livere <Anglo-French, equivalent to Old French
livree allowance (of food, clothing, etc.), noun use of feminine past participle of
livrer to give over <Latin
līberāre; see liberate
Words nearby livery liver sausage, liver spot, liver spots, liverwort, liverwurst, livery , livery colors, livery company, livery cupboard, liveryman, livery stable
Definition for livery (2 of 2) [ liv -uh -ree ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈlɪv ə ri / PHONETIC RESPELLING
Origin of livery 2 First recorded in 1770–80; liver1 + -y1
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Example sentences from the Web for livery Outside the courthouse, they were swarmed by a media mob until they managed to get into a livery cab.
Feds Hope to Use Former Underling to Land Hedge-Fund Trader Steven Cohen | Michael Daly| November 27, 2012| DAILY BEAST
But he had a business card and livery plates, so we piled in and headed out into the storm.
Ciao, Roma! Hello, Newark! | James Atlas| January 6, 2011| DAILY BEAST
My first visit to Paris and my discovery of the livery fare came to mind.
For the Love of Pâté | Molly Hannon| January 5, 2011| DAILY BEAST
In Tombstone, Arizona, in 1879, John Montgomery founded the O.K. Corral, Livery and Feed Stable.
OK, O.K., Okay | Denver Nicks| December 9, 2010| DAILY BEAST
Fust time she was in one of Snow's livery buggies, Snow's boy drivin' her.
The Woman-Haters | Joseph C. Lincoln
In less than half a minute, the door was opened and a serving-man in livery of yellow stood before him.
House of Torment | Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull
But above the livery a voice spoke, a voice that I knew, a voice that I could hardly believe was speaking to me here.
Miss Million's Maid | Bertha Ruck
Have the men-at-arms get into livery , and make a guard of honour for the Governor when he leaves.
The Lane That Had No Turning, Complete | Gilbert Parker
The light he carried revealed to him standing outside a lackey in a livery of orange and green, trimmed with silver lace.
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British Dictionary definitions for livery (1 of 2) noun plural -eries the identifying uniform, badge, etc, of a member of a guild or one of the servants of a feudal lord
a uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
an individual or group that wears such a uniform
distinctive dress or outward appearance
the stabling, keeping, or hiring out of horses for money (as modifier ) a livery horse at livery being kept in a livery stable
legal history an ancient method of conveying freehold land
SEE MORE SEE LESS Word Origin for livery C14: via Anglo-French from Old French livrée allocation, from livrer to hand over, from Latin līberāre to set free
British Dictionary definitions for livery (2 of 2) adjective of or resembling liver
another word for liverish
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