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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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"Subsequently in interviews he said that he was brought champagne by a liveried servant- it was actually my dad!"

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

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

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

Given our father’s characteristic air of superiority, I secretly expected him to live in a manor house surrounded by grounds and serviced by a liveried staff.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

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