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livery

1

[ liv-uh-ree, liv-ree ]

noun

, plural liv·er·ies.
  1. the care, feeding, stabling, etc., of horses for pay.
  2. Also called livery stable. a stable where horses are cared for or rented out for pay.
  3. a company that rents out automobiles, boats, etc.
  4. a distinctive design or color scheme that marks something, especially a bus, train, airplane, etc., as belonging to a particular company or organization:

    This airline's red-and-blue livery makes its planes easy to spot.

  5. a distinctive uniform, badge, or device formerly provided for servants.
    1. distinctive attire worn by an official, a member of a company or guild, etc.
    2. Also called livery company. British. a guild or company of the City of London entitled to wear such livery.
  6. characteristic dress or outward appearance:

    the green livery of summer.

  7. Law. an ancient method of conveying a freehold by formal delivery of possession.


livery

2

[ liv-uh-ree ]

adjective

livery

1

/ ˈlɪvərɪ /

adjective

  1. of or resembling liver
  2. another word for liverish
“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


livery

2

/ ˈlɪvərɪ /

noun

  1. the identifying uniform, badge, etc, of a member of a guild or one of the servants of a feudal lord
  2. a uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
  3. an individual or group that wears such a uniform
  4. distinctive dress or outward appearance
    1. the stabling, keeping, or hiring out of horses for money
    2. ( as modifier )

      a livery horse

  5. at livery
    being kept in a livery stable
  6. legal history an ancient method of conveying freehold land
“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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Word History and Origins

Origin of livery1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English livere, from Anglo-French, equivalent to Old French livree “allowance (of food, clothing, etc.),” noun use of feminine past participle of livrer “to give over,” from Latin līberāre; liberate

Origin of livery2

First recorded in 1770–80; liver 1 + -y 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of livery1

C14: via Anglo-French from Old French livrée allocation, from livrer to hand over, from Latin līberāre to set free
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Example Sentences

Outfitted in so-called “blue light” livery, the Mach-E sports the same high-visibility Battenburg markings and emergency lights as other police vehicles in the UK while offering a modern approach to the aging gas and diesel-powered fleet.

Here, the tender cushion, delicate crunch, livery flourish and tart fruit make some magic in the mouth.

After all, there are no company logos or a corporate livery when people are working from their bedroom or dining room.

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Some popular professional groups that instituted the use of work uniforms include postmen, miners, and livery servants.

For thirty bucks, you could have had a whole livery stable.

The two allegedly hailed a black livery cab and rode to near where the body was later found.

Outside the courthouse, they were swarmed by a media mob until they managed to get into a livery cab.

But he had a business card and livery plates, so we piled in and headed out into the storm.

My first visit to Paris and my discovery of the livery fare came to mind.

A tall phantom in livery appeared, as if by magic, and signed to me to ascend the grand staircase.

He went blindly down the street, turned at the corner and sought a quiet place, a livery barn.

Her gentle summons was answered by a tall powdered footman in blue and silver livery.

Sir William was arrested at Berwick, with 360 squires in his livery (says Barbour), to say nothing of 'joly' knights.

To manure made in livery stables a different rule applies and the tenant can remove it.

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