livraison

/ livrɛzɔ̃ /

noun

1. rare.
   one of the numbers of a book published in parts

Word History and Origins

Origin of livraison¹

literally: delivery (of goods)

Example Sentences

To ask for half a livraison, he said, was like ordering half a mutton-chop or half a lemonade.

From Project Gutenberg

The sixth livraison of the Tuileries papers has just appeared.

From Project Gutenberg

They are chiefly Encyclopdies, from the 23rd to the 30th livraison.

From Project Gutenberg