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liveried

American  
[liv-uh-reed, liv-reed] / ˈlɪv ə rid, ˈlɪv rid /

adjective

  1. clad in livery, as servants.

    a liveried footman.


liveried British  
/ ˈlɪvərɪd /

adjective

  1. (esp of servants or footmen) wearing livery

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of liveried

First recorded in 1625–35; livery 1 + -ed 3


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Lloyd’s to this day has liveried staff called waiters, a throwback to its 1688 beginnings in Edward Lloyd’s coffeehouse close to the River Thames.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025

They operated in plain sight between November 2020 and February 2024, posing as legitimate workmen with liveried vans, barriers and signage.

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2025

When the golden state coach, pulled by eight white horses and surrounded by liveried footmen, came into view, he knew it was time to use them.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2023

An elegant coach with six matched horses and liveried attendants carried him through the streets.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 18, 2018

As Griphook had already warned them, the liveried goblins who usually flanked the entrance had been replaced by two wizards, both of whom were clutching long thin golden rods.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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