liveried
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of liveried
Example Sentences
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But many recall how the place kept alive a fragment of Delhi's elite past through small rituals: liveried waiters at dusk, gin and lime on shaded verandas, retired generals and diplomats lingering under neem trees.
From BBC ● May 25, 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
As we approach the heavy glass-and-brass front door of the Grand Hotel, a liveried doorman opens it wide.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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