Definition of livery
liveries
1 archaic : the apportioning of provisions especially to servants : allowance
2a : the distinctive clothing or badge formerly worn by the retainers (see 1retainer 1) of a person of rankb : a servant's uniformc : distinctive dress : garb a nun's traditional liveryd chiefly British : an identifying design (as on a vehicle) that designates ownership
3 archaic a : one's retainers or retinueb : the members of a British livery company
4 : the act of delivering legal possession of property
5a : the feeding, stabling, and care of horses for payb : livery stablec : a concern offering vehicles (such as boats) for rent a canoe livery an automobile livery
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Examples of livery in a sentence
the limousine chauffeur was easily distinguished from the cab drivers by his livery
Origin and Etymology of livery
Middle English, from Anglo-French liveree, livree, literally, delivery, from liverer to deliver, from Latin liberare to free — more at liberate
First Known Use: 14th century
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Origin and Etymology of livery
see 1liver
First Known Use: 1594
LIVERY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of livery for English Language Learners
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: the business of keeping vehicles that people can hire
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: the colors or designs that are used on a company's products, vehicles, etc.
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: a special uniform worn by servants especially in the past
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liveries
1 : a special uniform worn by the servants of a wealthy household
2 : the business of keeping horses and vehicles for hire : a place (livery stable) that keeps horses and vehicles for hire
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