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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

Example Sentences

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But this train, liveried in light-blue and with barred windows, offered an escape.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 29, 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

But one ship stands out in docking bay two: the St Helena - an imposing and unusually liveried boat central to a hive of activity.

From BBC Apr. 1, 2021

The Repsol Honda rider, advised by former Red Bull F1 racer Mark Webber and watched by retired triple champion Niki Lauda, drove a V8 engined car liveried in Toro Rosso colors at the test.

From Reuters Jun. 5, 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As Griphook had already warned them, the liveried goblins who usually flanked the entrance had been replaced by two wizards, both of whom were clutching long thin golden rods.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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