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liveryn. Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French liveré. Etymology: < Anglo-Norman leveré, liveré, livereye, livré, lyveré, lyveree, lyvereye, Anglo-Norman and Middle French liveree, livree, Middle French livrée (French livrée ) allowance or ration of food (late 12th cent. in Anglo-Norman), delivery, act of handing over (1283 or earlier in Anglo-Norman in general sense; second half of the 14th cent. or earlier in Anglo-Norman in specific use with reference to the legal delivery of real property into a person's possession, in faire liveré de ), distinctive dress or uniform worn by an official, retainer, or servant (and given to him or her by the employer) (c1290 in Old French; now historical), liveried retainers collectively (1354; rare before late 17th cent.; now historical), assignment (14th cent. or earlier in Anglo-Norman), disbursement (1355 or earlier in Anglo-Norman), lodging, quarters of an army (a1400 or earlier), surrender (1438 in an apparently isolated attestation), distinctive guise or appearance of a thing (although this is apparently first attested later: c1450 with reference to the distinctive colours of an object; a1675 in more general sense), company, party (c1460 (in the passage translated in quot. 1477 at sense 12a) or earlier), stipendiary allowance granted to a canon (1549), in Anglo-Norman also denoting a City of London company (1386 or earlier), use as noun of feminine past participle of liverer , livrer liver v. (compare -y suffix5). Compare post-classical Latin liberata allowance, payment, provision (of food, clothing, etc.) to retainers or servants (frequently from 12th cent. in British sources), badge, uniform (frequently from late 14th cent. in British sources), lodging, quartering (14th cent.), allowance of provender for horses (15th cent. in a British source as liberatum ), academic stipend (15th cent. in British sources), and also Spanish librea (end of the 15th cent.), Italian livrea (1424), Middle Dutch livereye , livreye , levereye (Dutch livrei ), Middle Low German (rare) lēverīe , liberīe , German Livree (c1600; earlier as †liebrey , †liberey , etc. (15th cent.)), all earliest in sense 11b, all < French.In livery of seisin at Phrases 1 after Anglo-Norman liveré de seisine (late 13th cent. or earlier). In to sue one's livery at Phrases 2 after Anglo-Norman sivre liveré (1331 or earlier in legal contexts), suer ent sa liveré (1421 or earlier in a legal context); compare post-classical Latin prosequi pro liberacione (1399 in a British source). The δ. forms show reflexes of short ŭ, a regular Older Scots development of short ĭ in the vicinity of a labial when preceding an unstressed syllable (see A. J. Aitken & C. Macafee Older Scots Vowels (2002) §14.19.(9)). I. Senses relating to delivering or handing over. the mind > possession > relinquishing > [noun] > handing over or giving up to another society > law > administration of justice > process, writ, warrant, or order > [noun] > writ > serving of writ a1325 (2011) xli. 104 Heo sullen ansuuerien in þe kings warderobe, in his hostel, of alle þe niminges þat a nimez for þe kinge, biþoute to maken ellesware hoere largesses ore liueres [Fr. senz fere ailleours leur largesces ou liverees de chose qe pur le Roi soit prise]. c1390 in C. Horstmann (1892) i. 143 Heo preyeþ þe Meir par Charite Of him [sc. her son] to haue freo lyuere. 1430–1 IV. 372/2 Noght havyng liveree of the saide Wolles. 1442 V. 64/2 At the tyme of the sale, and tofore the lyvere of hem from the seid Staple. 1444 V. 125/2 Upon the levere of him so arrested. a1450 (1885) 203 (MED) What are ȝe þat makis here maistrie, To loose þes bestis with-oute leverie? c1460 (?c1400) l. 1896 (MED) The marchandise within Is nat in my charge..To make þerof no lyuery. 1464 V. 560/2 After the lyvere of the said Writte. 1465 M. Paston in (2004) I. 302 He desyryd me to mak hym lev [er] y of the seyd bestys so taken. 1579 T. North tr. Plutarch 150 He sent an Herauld before to Rome, to demaunde liuerie of the man that had offended him, that he might punish him accordingly. 1698 V. Alsop 15 I may legally demand Livery or Sallary. 1745 14 Had they arrived in the Ship at her Port of Livery. the world > movement > impact > striking > [noun] > delivery of blow a1375 (c1350) (1867) l. 3822 William..leide on swiche liuere..þat his daies were don þat of him hent a dent. a1375 (c1350) (1867) l. 1233 Þanne lente he swiche leuere to ledes þat he ofrauȝt, Þat Þe lif sene he les þat lauȝt ani dint. c1425 (c1400) l. 7615 (MED) Ector deled aboute lyueray To alle that euere come In his way. a1450 (?a1300) (Caius) (1810) l. 4029 Swilke levery he hem delte, Al that he hytte anon they swelte. c1475 (c1399) (Cambr. Ll.4.14) (1936) iii. l. 330 Þey..lente men leuere of her longe battis. society > law > transfer of property > putting in possession > [noun] society > law > administration of justice > process, writ, warrant, or order > [noun] > writ > writs to claim or recover property ?a1400 (a1338) R. Mannyng (Petyt) (1996) ii. 3582 Malcolme was wone..to London forto com whan parlement suld be, als custom was wonne, & tak þer his liuere. 1433 in H. Nicolas (1835) IV. 186 (MED) Þe seid Duc of Norffolk shal come to his ful age & have lyueree of his landes. ?1530 vii. f. xvii By way of surrendre..a freholde may passe without lyuerey. 1622 F. Bacon 210 The Kings Wards after they had accomplished their full Age, could not bee suffered to haue Liuerie of their Lands, without paying excessiue Fines. 1635 F. Quarles v. ix. 277 What meane these liv'ries and possession kayes? 1656 T. Blount Livery..3. It is the Writ which lies for the heir to obtain the possession or seizin of his lands at the Kings hands. 1660 c. 24 §1 It is hereby Enacted That the Court of Wardes and Liveries and all Wardships Liveries Primer-Seizins and Ouster-le-mains..be taken away and discharged. 1765 c. 17 §1 Tythes or other incorporeal hereditaments only, which lie in grant and not in livery. 1818 W. Cruise (ed. 2) IV. 138 The deed was sealed and delivered, but no livery of seisin was given. 1818 W. Cruise (ed. 2) IV. 318 Sir J. Palmer thought, that in a deed to pass an inheritance, where there was a common in gross, the word grant was absolutely necessary; for it could not pass by the livery. 1875 E. Poste tr. Gaius (ed. 2) ii. Comm. 173 In English law conveyance by livery was an older title than conveyance by deed. 1999 17 269 Thus arose the paradox that the legal rights of livery and wardship continued, and were systematically extended, when the feudal structure, which had given the purpose and been their excuse, had ceased to exist. the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > wool > [noun] > type of > coarse or inferior 1749 W. Ellis 382 There are nine Sorts of Wool contained in one good Fleece, which to make out, they say, that there are five Sorts for making Cloth, and four for Combings; a superfine Wool, a head Wool, Downrights, Seconds, and Livery. 1837 W. Youatt iii. 67 The livery—principally the skirtings and edgings, and the short coarse or breech wool, that which comes from the breech of the animal. 1843 XXVII. 551/1 The [wool] sorter has to make his selection in relation to the fineness, the softness, the strength, the colour, the cleanness, and the weight of the wool; and in reference to these qualities he separates the wool into many parcels, which receive the names of—‘prime’, ‘choice’,..‘fine abb’, ‘coarse abb’, ‘livery’, &c. 1875 E. H. Knight III. 2817/2 In the systematic sorting of wool, the bales are opened, spread on a table, and sorted according to quality and condition. The technical names of the sorts are, pick-locks, prince, choice, super, head, downright, seconds, fine-abb, coarse-abb, livery, short-coarse, breech. II. Senses relating to the provision of food, etc. 5. the world > food and drink > food > supply of food or provisions > [noun] > supplied to retainers the mind > possession > giving > distributing or dealing out > [noun] > distribution to retainers or servants the mind > possession > giving > distributing or dealing out > an allotted share, portion, or part > [noun] > definite or fixed c1330 (?c1300) (Auch.) (1937) l. 1640 Þat child..feched her liuere euer day To her liues fode..Amorant went in-to þat won For his lordes liueray. a1400 (a1325) (Vesp.) l. 19220 (MED) Wit þam i mai ha mete and drinc, Mi liuere haf wit-vten suinc. a1475 Bk. Curtasye (Sloane 1986) l. 839 in (2002) i. 327 Of candel liueray squiyers schalle haue. a1500 ( J. Yonge tr. (Rawl.) (1898) 133 Syr Stewyn Serope..Hauynge the gouernaunce of Irlande, many extorcionys did, Lyuerez takynge. a1599 E. Spenser View State Ireland 24 in J. Ware (1633) In great houses, the livery is said to be served up for all night, that is their evenings allowance for drinke. 1639 R. Davenport I [Stage-direct. Ent. with Wine, Chan.] Chan. I have brought your Livery. 1670 T. Brooks (1867) VI. 47 They serve God for a livery, for loaves, and not for love. 1707 J. Chamberlayne (ed. 22) ii. x. 140 To whom [sc. the Lord Great Chamberlain] belongs Livery and Lodging in the Kings Court. 1861 81 The butler..dispensed the stores to the cook, and gave out the rations or liveries of meat, wine, and beer. 1875 W. Stubbs (1896) III. xxi. 550 Every inmate [of the household] had his fixed allowance for every day, and his livery of clothing at fixed times of the year or interval of years. 1952 E. Hughes viii. iii. 367 He took his own footman with him to whom he paid £5 and allowed a livery every year. 2003 77 519 Topsham had no dairymaid. Those at Plympton and Tiverton were paid a weekly livery and a stipend. the mind > possession > supply > [noun] > action of providing or supplying c1475 (c1399) (Cambr. Ll.4.14) (1936) ii. l. 2 Moche now me merueileth..Of ȝoure large leuerey to leodis abouȝte. c1485 Test. Christi (Harl. 2382) l. 374 in (1924) 79 431 A cote-armur..The which y toke of thy lyuere. 1487 (a1380) J. Barbour (St. John's Cambr.) xiv. 233 Tharfor he maid of vyne lufre [1489 Adv. levere; 1616 Hart lewerie] Till ilk man. 1573 in J. Cranstoun (1891) I. xlii. 409 Ȝe ar far large of Leueray. 1587 G. Turberville 150 Loue is the only liuery, that I at your curteous hand doe craue. 1633 J. Ford iv. i. sig. G2v Great (faire one) grace my hopes with any instance Of Liuery, from the allowance of your fauour, This little sparke. 1643 Sir T. Browne (authorized ed.) i. §47 I found upon a naturall inclination, and inbred loyalty unto vertue, that I could serve her without a livery . View more context for this quotation 1663 T. Watson iv. 33 When the Atheists of the world see that God hath a people, who serve him not for a Livery, but for love, this stops their mouths. society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > dwelling place or abode > accommodation or lodging > [noun] > quarters a1400 (a1325) (Vesp.) l. 2122 Al on þis side þe greckes see; Was Iaphet giuen til his liuere. c1440 (?a1400) l. 241 The soueraingne..Assingnyde to þe senatour certaygne lordes To lede to his leuere. 1525 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart II. clx. [clvi.] 440 The duke of Berrey..laye in the lyuere [Note hotel; Fr. en sa liuree] of arras, called Amontays, in the way to Mountpellyer. 7. the world > food and drink > food > supply of food or provisions > rations > [noun] > ration for horses the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > keeping or management of horses > [adjective] > kept at livery c1440 (Thornton) (1949) l. 1019 A thowsand horses and three..Ilke nyghte to lyuere Bathe corne and haye. 1481 E. Paston in (2004) I. 641 I had my horsse wyth hym at lyvery. 1503 in J. B. Paul (1900) II. 368 For Johne de Cowpanis hors met or he enterit to lyveray. a1599 E. Spenser View State Ireland 24 in J. Ware (1633) What Livery is, wee by common use in England know well enough, namely, that it is allowance of horse-meate. 1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny I. 559 Champions and wrestlers, whose allowance was much like to the liurie giuen to laboring horses. 1631 R. Brathwait x. 74 A Keeper of horses at Livery. 1679–88 in J. Y. Akerman (1851) (Camden) 70 Twelve guineys a year..which King Cha. the 2d allowed him for a nagg's livery. 1706 (new ed.) Livery of Hay and Oats, the giving out a certain Quantity for feeding Horses, &c. 1731 N. Bailey II. (at cited word) To stand at Livery is to be kept at livery stables. 1817 W. Scott II. vi. 115 There was a necessity..for arresting the horse, and placing him in Baillie Trumbull's stable, therein to remain at livery, at the rate of twelve shillings (Scotch) per diem. 1859 7 589 The vendor having sold a pair of horses, removed them from his sale stable, and kept them at livery for the vendee. 1909 5 May 20/3 It would seem from this decision that the position of a car at garage is similar to that of a horse at livery. 1997 Nov. 26/1 Recently I put my 14th four-year-old gelding in to full livery for six weeks due to work commitments. 1589 J. Lyly D ij b They finde all themselues good meales, and stand at liuerie as it were, at other mens tables. 1611 in T. Coryate sig. a3v And here he disdaind not, in a forraine land To lie at Liuory, while the Horses did stand. a1625 J. Fletcher Chances iii. i, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher (1647) sig. Bbbv/2 Best hang a signe-post up, to tell the Signiors, Here ye may have lewdnesse at Liverie. 1647 R. Stapleton tr. Juvenal 157 In whose [sc. Venus'] temple at Corinth two hundred maids daily stood at livery. 1773 D. Garrick iii. i. 32 Best hang a sign-post up, to tell the rakes, Here you may have wenches at livery. 1788 I. iv. 113 ‘The Rainbow;’—ay, that's where servants stand at livery. 1866 W. S. Gilbert i. 52 My fellow-servants mock my weakness ivery, And bait me so, because I stand at livery! 1880 J. G. W. Colburn & S. Doty v. 50 In order to provide for every emergency, we took a livery and rode past the place, to ascertain the exact situation of the house and barn. 1911 J. C. Lincoln i. 8 Of course I shall share the expense of the livery. 1914 J. S. Lawrence iii. 21 Throughout his whole life he was quite content to take a livery to and from the station, and often good-naturedly criticised his family for preferring to be met with the buggy. 2007 (Nexis) 1 Nov. 22 This time of night you have to take a [yellow] taxi, you can't take a livery. the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > keeping or management of horses > [noun] > stabling > stable 1888 C. D. Ferguson i. 15 We placed our horses in a livery on Third street. 1902 W. N. Harben 29 I could 'a' gone to a livery an' ordered out a team. 2007 21 Aug. (Business section) 8/1 [He] came up with the idea to bag up the manure from his dad's livery and sell it for £2.50 per bag to keen gardeners. the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > equus caballus or horse > [noun] > looked after in particular way the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > keeping or management of horses > [noun] > stabling > stable-keeper 1896 1 420 Livery, a turn-out from a livery stable. 1950 23 Sept. 22/4 (advt.) Accommodation available for 2 or 3 good hunting liveries. 1986 Sept. 35/1 Livery yards could be more helpful..by putting a notice somewhere prominent where all liveries will see it. 2006 (Nexis) 30 Sept. 90 I'm able to do all the normal jobs around the yard and ride out some of the liveries. the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > keeping or management of horses > [noun] > stabling 1948 3 Jan. 14/3 (advt.) Liveries. Ye Olde Felbridge Livery Stables. 1948 14 Feb. 15/4 (advt.) A unique opportunity! Two liveries, good stables, exercise, every care. 1982 15 Dec. 10/8 (advt.) McLeod liveries. Full Hunter Horse liveries available. Take the worry out of hunting. 2005 (Nexis) 6 July 22 Woodcock Farm includes an equestrian yard with DIY liveries for 25 horses. society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > impost, due, or tax > tribute > [noun] 1577 W. Harrison Hist. Descr. Islande Brit. ii. v. f. 78/1, in R. Holinshed I S. Dauides hath Pembrooke and Caermardine shyres, whose liuerie or first fruites to the Sie of Rome was 1500. Ducates at the hardest. 1654 S. Lennard tr. S. Mazzella i. 101 The heir payeth his Livery, which payment is half the revenue which the Baron hath by the year. society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > grants and allowances > [noun] > allowance > stipendiary 1587 R. Hovenden in C. R. L. Fletcher (1885) I. 211 We willinglie and thanckfullie acknowledge great benefitt by the statute mentioned... But such benefitte as commethe to each on for his liverye risheth cheflie by fynes and woodsales; which liveryes..are in reazon somewhat increased but not dobbled. 1611 R. Cotgrave at Livree La Livrée des Chanoines, their liuerie, or corrodie; their stipend, exhibition, daily allowance in victuals or money. III. Senses relating to clothing or other uniform which serves as a distinguishing characteristic. ?c1335 (Harl. 913) (1911) 3 (MED) Whan erþ makiþ is liuerei, he grauiþ vs in grene. c1425 J. Lydgate (Augustus A.iv) ii. l. 3343 Whan þat Flora..Hath euery playn, medwe, hil, & vale..cladde in lyuere newe. a1513 R. Fabyan (1516) I. clxxxii. f. cvi That Rollo shuld forsake his pagan lawe, And take vpon hym the Lyuerey of Cristes Baptym. 1563 2nd Tome Homelyes Rogation Week iv, in J. Griffiths (1859) ii. 495 Love and charity, which is the only livery of a Christian man. 1611 R. Cotgrave Liripipionné,..faithfull to the pot, and therefore bearing the red-faced liuerie therof. 1661 R. Boyle (1675) 192 White (the livery of innocence). 1667 J. Milton iv. 599 Now..Twilight gray Had in her sober Liverie all things clad. View more context for this quotation 1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Georgics iii, in tr. Virgil 116 A Snake..has cast his slough aside: And in his Summer Liv'ry rowls along. View more context for this quotation 1722 W. Wollaston v. 96 Trees receive annually their peculiar liveries, and bear their proper fruits. 1734 G. Berkeley Analyst §1, in (1871) III. 258 Clothing themselves in the livery of other men's opinions. 1813 W. Scott i. i. 4 Sorrow's livery dims the air. 1826 T. Bewick (ed. 6) II. 58 The females may be seen in the livery, either complete or partial, of the past season. 1835 C. Thirlwall I. viii. 311 The rustic garb, which was the livery of his servitude. 1921 B. Matthews in (Soc. for Pure Eng.) No. V. 8 I have asked why these thoroughly acclimated French words should not be made to wear our English livery. 1991 11 May 16/6 Magpies are thumpingly obvious birds, in their garish co-respondent livery. 11. the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > for specific people > for members of a body or association > livery 1389 in J. T. Smith & L. T. Smith (1870) 21 Ye bretheren and sisteren of yis gilde..shul han a lyueree of hodes in suyte. c1405 (c1387–95) G. Chaucer (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 365 An haberdasshere and a Carpenter A Webbe, a Dyere, and a Tapycer And they weere clothed alle in oo lyueree Of a solempne and a greet fraternytee. a1525 Crying ane Playe 140 in W. A. Craigie (1925) II. 154 Ȝe noble merchandis..Address ȝow furth..In lusty grene lufraye. 1631 T. Heywood Londons Ius Honorarium in (1874) IV. 273 All this goodly band..in their City Liveries. 1761 10 No Company without a livery has a stand or attends the procession on Lord Mayor's Day. 1855 J. Timbs 349 The Dress or Livery of this Company varied more than that of any other, and the colours were changed at almost every election until temp. James I. 1892 W. C. Hazlitt Pref. 25 A vintner did not presume to wear the livery of a grocer, or a freeman of a warden. 1999 G. Phillips 93 At these elections, the Masters and Wardens were required to assemble in their halls before proceeding to Guildhall, clothed in their livery. the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > [noun] society > communication > indication > insignia > [noun] > badge 1399 III. 452/1 That thei..gyf no Liverees of Sygnes, no make no Retenue of men. c1400 (?c1380) l. 1107 And alle in sute her liurez wasse. 1463 in S. Tymms (1850) 41 Bothe my colers of silvir, the kyng's lyfre. 1480 Wardrobe Accts. Edward IV in N. H. Nicolas (1830) 124 A gowne and a hoode of the liveree of the Garter for the Duke de Ferrare. a1500 (?c1440) J. Lydgate Horse, Goose & Sheep (Lansd.) l. 276 in (1934) 551 His kynrede yeuyth a goos for ther lever [rhyme degre], The seide merveile to put in remembraunce. 1599 sig. F1v Two liueries will I giue thee euerie yeere, And fortie crownes shall be thy fee. c1600 (1875) I. 13 The kinge and he ridinge both together in one liverey. 1660 tr. M. Amyraut iii. i. 303 To wear the liver of an enemy to one's King. 1671 J. Milton 1616 Immediately Was Samson as a public servant brought, In thir state Livery clad. View more context for this quotation 1717 J. Corker Let. 21 June in I. Newton (1976) VI. 394 I wood a been willing to aworne your Leuevrey if you had tould me that you wanted a footman when your man went away. 1771 C. Powys (1899) 143 Mr. Evans..chose breakfasting..with ‘the gentleman’, as he styled Mr. Hill's servant out of livery, than with our gentlemen. 1841 E. Bulwer-Lytton i. i A Servant out of livery leaped from the box. 1875 W. Stubbs II. xvii. 610 The king out of compliment wore the livery of the duke of Lancaster. 1900 Dec. 862/2 Servants in claret and yellow livery noiselessly served wine. 1954 J. Masters i. iv. 36 An old bearer in white drill livery was waiting on the top step of a first-class compartment. 2003 A. Perry (2004) 10 Footmen in livery and parlour maids with white lace-trimmed aprons removed the soup plates and served the fish. the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > for specific people > for members of a body or association > naval, military, etc. a1500 (?a1450) (BL Add. 9066) (1879) 51 He shuld..araye hym richely..with-holdyng with hym xlti knyghtes of oone leveraye. 1548 f. clxxiijv The erle perceiuing by the liuery of the souldiors, that he was circumuented. 1684 in (1900) 15 18 Skulking and vagrant persons who have hitherto imitated the livery of the king's sojors. 1710 No. 4710/4 Deserted.., John Stephens, a Serjeant,..having his Serjeant's Livery on. 1814 J. West III. 113 Disguised in the livery of a trooper. society > communication > representation > physical representation of abstraction > symbolizing > [noun] > a symbol > specific symbols > commercial mark 1897 28 May 8/2 The familiar and handsome livery of the Great Western Railway Company—a light shade of chocolate, with cream panels—has naturally been adhered to. 1924 19 Aug. 6/4 It should be realized that the amalgamation of the railways amounts to more than just changing the livery of the coaches and locomotives. 1938 H. A. Vallance xiv. 155 He introduced on the Highland Railway the style of painting which was afterwards so well-known on the south coast. Passenger engines were painted yellow... For goods engines a dark green livery was adopted. 1970 27 July 16/2 The Antonovs [sc. planes] are painted battleship grey, with red hammer and sickle emblems, not the normal livery of Aeroflot passenger aircraft. 1972 13 Oct. 17/7 London Transport's intention can be simply stated. It is that the livery of the bus fleet will remain red, with a very strictly limited number offered to advertisers for all-over painted designs. 1987 Feb.–Mar. 8/3 Granose soya milk products are now in a completely new livery. 2002 (Nexis) 28 Aug. 13 It's a genuine Wall's ice cream bike in the original Oxford blue livery. 12. Collective uses. society > society and the community > social relations > party or faction > [noun] society > authority > rule or government > politics > party politics > a party > [noun] 1477 W. Caxton tr. R. Le Fèvre (1913) 157 As to the Regarde of Hercules, Theseus Mopsius they faylled not to be of the lyuereye [Fr. livree] of Iason. 1548 f. xii To compasse that the duchy of Bryteyne should breuely come vndre their liure and subieccion. 1613 T. Milles tr. P. Mexia et al. 722/2 All the other Christians, as Maronites..and others of that Liverie, never used it [sc. circumcision]. 1895 May 880/1 The most hardened women recognize these qualities of the missionary, who, under the livery of the Church, carries the bearing of a true Christian. 1916 A. H. Thorndike ix. 246 They [sc. professional actors] were vagabonds and outcasts unless they obtained protection under the livery of noble or king. society > authority > subjection > service > servant > personal or domestic servant > [noun] > liveried > collectively society > authority > subjection > service > servant > personal or domestic servant > [noun] > liveried 1483 ( tr. G. Deguileville (Caxton) v. xiii. f. 104 In these ryall festes the kyng yeueth his leuery ful ryche and ryal robes. a1558 in I. W. Archer et al. (2003) 18 Foure gentilmen usshers..have alwaie a chamber within the courte allowed to them and their lyvery unto their chambre of bredd, ale, wyne, wex, white lightes and fewell and cariage. 1583 iii. iv. 95 First of reteiners, that no man should haue aboue a number in his Liuerie or retinue. 1628 J. Shirley (1633) i. ii Her Father..rides..With halfe a douzen wholesome Liueries, To whom he gives Christian wages. 1628 J. Shirley ii. ii My lodging is next to her chambers, it is a confidence in my Master to let his Liuery lye so neere her. 1714 R. Steele 11 Mar. (1723) 38 Seeing a Place in the second Row of the Queen's Box kept by Mrs. Lucy's Livery, I placed my self in the Pit directly over against her Footman. 1766 Ld. Chesterfield Nov. (1932) (modernized text) VI. 2777 If she is Mrs. with a surname, she is above the livery, and belongs to the upper servants. 1823 I. D'Israeli 2nd Ser. II. 279 As cross-humoured as the livery of this day, in their notions of what now we gently call ‘supplies’. society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > types of association, society, or organization > [noun] > livery company society > law > legal right > right of specific class, person, or place > [noun] > one possessing freedom of a city or company society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > types of association, society, or organization > [noun] > livery company > member society > occupation and work > working > [verb (intransitive)] > work in other specific ways or conditions c1498 Old City Acct. Bk. in (1886) 43 168 Receyved of Brether admittid & taken into the lyu [er] ey [reads lyu'ey] this yere. 1529 in (1888) App. xiv. 252 A Remedye agaynst theym that wyll not be of the lyuerey, nor bere offyce. 1630 P. Massinger iii. ii. sig. F3v I should..nere be pittied, By the liueries of those companies. 1637 xix. sig. Fv Euery Master-printer that is of the Liuerie of his Company. 1706 (new ed.) (at cited word) The Livery or Livery-men of a Company or Corporation, such Members as are advanc'd to a Degree above the Yeomanry, and have a Right to wear a Livery-gown upon solemn Occasions. a1747 L. Welsted (1787) 297 What is't to us, if..Richvil for a Roman patriot pass, And half the livery vote for Isinglass? 1839 XIV. 119/1 In more modern times..it has frequently been made imperative upon many freemen of the City to take up their livery in one of the Companies. 1853 W. M. Thackeray (1854) I. v. 46 We belong to the same livery in the City. 1911 52 796/1 In accordance with custom, the Master, Wardens, and Livery of the Company attended a service in St. Paul's Cathedral. 1997 S. Leigh & S. Taylor (Corporation of London) 1 Whilst the livery companies have their roots in medieval trades and crafts, the Livery has grown and adapted to meet their new needs as they arise. 2000 R. Crewdson iv. 66 If they are elected and refuse to take up the livery they are to be fined £2. 1680 i. 8 'Tis..out of fashion now to call things by their right names. Is a Citizen a Cuckold? no, he's one of the Liverie. Phrases P1. Law. livery of seisin (in early use frequently livery and seisin). See seisin n.society > law > transfer of property > putting in possession > [noun] 1436–7 No. A 64.m.6a (MED) To haue and to holde to the same Philip..And with open liuere of seisyn there of made and deliuerid in due fourme be the same ffeoffes. a1500 (Trin. Cambr.) l. 560 (MED) Dedes therof make the cause ther-on be..Wher-for he it yaf..After sette day of lyuerey and season. 1528–30 tr. T. Littleton (new ed.) f. v In a lesse for terme of yeres by dede or without deede, it nedeth no lyuere of seysyn to be made to the lesse. 1596 E. Spenser vi. iv. sig. Cc6 She gladly did of that same babe accept, As of her owne by liuerey and seisin. View more context for this quotation 1608 J. Dod & R. Cleaver xi–xii. 189 How large demeanes may a man be estated in by taking a turfe in way of liuery and seison? 1652 J. Evelyn (1857) I. 297 22nd [January] was perfected the sealing, livery and seisin of my purchase of Sayes Court. 1741 T. Robinson ii. iii. 195 The Livery of Seisin must be propriâ manu of the Infant. 1804 W. Cruise IV. 102 Livery of seisin is in fact exactly similar to the investiture of the feudal law, and was adopted in England for the same reason..that the proprietor of each piece of land should be publicly known. 1876 E. A. Freeman V. xxii. 24 He who could neither show his writ, nor bring evidence, of personal livery of seisin, was held to have no lawful claim to the lands which he held. 2002 20 9 There had been no livery of seisin in the usual sense. 1638 T. Jackson 48 Abraham in that sacred banquet which the King of Salem exhibited to him, did (as we say) take levery de seisin of the promised land. 1651 N. Biggs ⁋180 The Feaver, who hath now taken livery and seisen. 1659 H. Hammond (cx. 7 Annot.) 566/2 To take livery and seizin of an hostile Countrey. society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > go to law or litigate [verb (intransitive)] > litigate about land > as heir 1460–1 (Electronic ed.) Parl. Oct. 1460 388/1 The Sollicitours for the Quene..causid the seid John and Isabell to sue a speciall Livere of the seid Londes and Tenementes. 1597 W. Shakespeare ii. iii. 128 I am denyed to sue my Liuery here, And yet my letters pattents giue me leaue. View more context for this quotation 1603 G. Owen (1891) 155 The Courte of Wardes and liveries, doeth allso call all Wardes in Wales to sue forth their lyveries there. 1649 J. Milton xi. 111 It concern'd them first to sue out thir Livery from the unjust wardship of his encroaching Prerogative. 1707 J. Chamberlayne (ed. 22) ii. vi. 98 He [sc. the king's eldest son] may that Day sue for the Livery of the said Dukedom [of Cornwall] and ought of Right to obtain the same. 1827 H. Hallam II. xviii. 744 The recusants were allowed to sue for livery of their estates in the court of wards. Compounds C1. General attributive (chiefly in senses 7 and 11). the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > for specific people > for members of a body or association > livery > article of the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > for specific people > for members of a body or association > livery > suit the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric for specific purpose > [noun] > for clothing > for liveries 1434–6 in J. A. Kingdon (1886) II. 238 Paied to hym by..Austyn Hawkyn In his liuere gowne. 1473 in T. Dickson (1877) I. 68 A leueray colare of the Kingis. 1551 T. Wilson sig. Lvjv A liuery coote garded with Veluet. 1598 J. Marston In Lectores sig. B2 Sirra, liuorie cloake, you lazie slipper slaue. 1606 (1828) II. 67 The Companies of London, in their lyverie-gownes and hoodes. 1652 R. Brome iv. i. sig. K2 All the Servants wear Livery-Beards. 1658 No. 117. 236 One who calleth himself John Rawlinson,..but lately entertained into a Gentleman's service, and put into a Footmans Livery Suit, Coat, And Belt of Gray cloth. 1677 W. Cunningham 22 May (1887) 14 A suit of Livery cloaths. 1701 No. 3716/4 Some new Cloth and Livery-Lace. 1705 No. 4162/4 Two Livery-Suits, of a deep blue. 1751 S. Whatley at Hartford The chief bailiff was then allowed by the K. 20s. a year for his livery-gown. 1791 J. Learmont 179 Ye gie them wage, board, livery-claith. 1820 W. Scott I. vii. 146 Shewing you it was your lady's livery-coat which I spared, and not your flesh and blood, Master Roland. 1842 J. Bischoff II. 151 I have sold a large quantity of livery cloths for the use of London. 1848 W. M. Thackeray xxvii. 103 A livery-button maker. 1851 IV. 1055 Livery plushes, of various qualities. 1888 A. Wardrop 232 John, that livery suit and hat, please. 1890 Mar. 1173 Livery Hat. 1914 24 379 Interesting specialisation is seen in the production of fustians, corduroys, livery cloth, waistcoatings, in particular areas. 2002 L. Baumgarten 128 (caption) Livery suit, overall and detail of cuff, probably Europe, 1820-1850. b. Provided as or constituting a livery. society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > missile > arrow > [noun] > other types of arrow society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > device for discharging missiles > archer's weapons > [noun] > bow > types of bow ?a1549 (1998) I. 103 Livery arrowes..xiij shiefes. 1566 c. 10 §3 Bowes..of the course sorte, called Livery Bowes. 1655 in (rev. ed.) vii. xv. 171/1 I cannot so much commend these livery bowes, being for the most part heavy slugs, and of greater weight then strength, and of more shew then service. 1786 F. Grose I. 143 In the 8th of Elizabeth, bows of foreign yew were directed to be sold for 6s. 8d..and the coarse sort, called livery bows, at a price, not exceeding two shillings each. 1897 J. Lowe 125 Bows for men, of a coarser sort, called livery bows, 2/0. 1926 R. P. Elmer 532 Livery arrow, the kind of arrow regularly..supplied to English soldiers. 1974 6 58 The largest expense was for the repair of 1,135 livery bows, a service which appears first in this quarter. 1573 in D. Yaxley (2003) 12 Wax, rosell & turpentine to gome the livery beddes. 1582 in W. Greenwell (1860) II. 46 vij long table towells, and iiij liveraye towells. 1610 Althorp MS in J. N. Simpkinson (1860) App. p. iv The Butler's Chamber. Impr. a leverye bedstead, with a tester of buckram. 1621 in S. Tymms (1850) 167 Two of the ordinarie lyverie fetherbedes. 1799 J. Robertson 341 The practise of giving them six and a half bolls of meal..is daily becoming more general. These farmers, who keep any married servants, have them all on this establishment of livery meal. 1845 III. 141 Victuals in the house, or livery meal and kitchen money yearly. 1929 23 iii. 319 Livery bedsteads and featherbeds appear in most rooms, including some of the reception rooms! 1943 May 111/2 In less important rooms are ‘livery bedsteads’. society > authority > subjection > service > servant > personal or domestic servant > [noun] > liveried 1599 T. Nashe Ep. Ded. sig. A2 His patient liuery attendant. 1761 J. Millan 73 Duke of Cumberland's houshold..About 40 more Livery Servants. 1824 4 June 2/5 [The] livery-porter..said, he took goods from the Black Bull, in Whitechapel. 1983 14 Sept. 3/4 Applicants from the Old Swan centre have since filled vacancies for a footman, a security guard, a livery porter,..and an under-butler. 2006 C. H. Ewing 42 Jumping from the driver's seat with ease, Daniel ignored the rude livery attendant. 1623 P. Massinger iv. ii. sig. Iv He, that at euerie stage keeps liuerie Mistresses. 1630 P. Massinger iii. ii. sig. F3v His ships, his goods, his liuery-puncks confiscate. a1637 B. Jonson Timber 1091 in (1640) III They have Livery-friends, friends of the dish, and of the Spit. 1679 tr. T. A. d'Aubigné 51 The King..inform'd him touching Master—who to cause him to restore a Livery Horse, fail'd in his bargain. 1785 W. Cowper Tirocinium in 901 Wouldst thou with a Gothic hand Pull down the schools..Or throw them up to liv'ry-nags and grooms? View more context for this quotation 1838 H. Colman (Mass. Agric. Surv.) 17 The number of stage and livery horses kept in the county cannot fall short of one thousand,..who depend on the purchase of hay. 1851 B. H. Hall 277 The two appeared in a handsome livery buggy, paid for, we suppose, by the State of Massachusetts. 1865 J. W. Carlyle III. 301 Putting Mr. C. to the cost of a livery-horse. 1903 A. Adams xiii. 81 Long before we reached the Mulberry, a livery rig came down the trail to meet us. 1936 E. G. Barnard 210 They met a traveling man who was driving a good livery team to a buckboard. 1942 1 404 One can buy the use of goods, e.g., a threshing machine, a livery horse, an evening or fancy dress. 2001 D. Nevin viii. 135 At Boston he rented a livery horse, but riding to Quincy he let the horse slow to a walk. 1845 F. Douglass iii. 16 His stable and carriage-house presented the appearance of some of our large city livery establishments. 1899 W. A. White 51 Afternoon idlers..were playing marbles on the south side of a livery barn. 1940 W. Faulkner ii. 32 The village consisted of a livery barn and lot and a contiguous shady though grassless yard. 2005 L. Paine 81 It pays sixty a month and care for one horse at the livery barn, plus ammunition expenses and travelin' funds if you have to take to the trail. C2. 1896 13 Dec. v. 37/1 The hired man who presides over the livery cab from the university town. 1958 4 Feb. 31/6 Certain types of rented cars sometimes called private livery cabs. 2003 8 Sept. 4 The target audience for the tall, boxy vehicles are livery-cab companies. 1906 15 Oct. For a livery car, miss, this one can hike along quite smartly. 1950 32 47 A provision..prohibiting the use by taxicabs or livery cars of lights that are red or green. 2004 (Nexis) 27 Apr. 20 The livery car was registered to United Express Car Service in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. society > occupation and work > working > association of employers or employees > [noun] > livery company society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > types of association, society, or organization > [noun] > livery company 1658 No. 433. 829 The several livery Companies in their gowns, and with their Banners, went first. 1720 D. Jones 205 There are Sixty Livery-Companies in this City. 1766 J. Entick Surv. London in IV. 73 This is also a livery company. 1871 W. H. Ainsworth i. ix The barges of the twelve livery companies. 1906 Apr. 8/1 Quite lately, in the Royal Exchange and in the semi-private halls of one or two of the City livery companies, notably those of the Skinners and the Drapers, some efforts have been made on canvas. 2000 July 16/1 Built from 1829–35 by P C Hardwick for one of the oldest and wealthiest livery companies, it is a tour de force , in both scale and decoration. society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > sideboard > [noun] > other sideboards society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > cupboard or cabinet > [noun] > other cupboards or cabinets 1571 in S. Tymms (1850) 267 A carpet for the lyvery cubberd. 1632 J. Hayward tr. G. F. Biondi 184 The livery cupbords of gold inlaid with rich pretious stones. 1697 tr. L. D. Le Comte i. vi. 176 A Livery Cupboard born by the Officers of the Palace. 1831 W. Scott Kenilworth (rev. ed.) xv, in XXIII. 226 The livery cupboards were loaded with plate of the richest description. 1910 VII. 634/2 The livery cupboard..was often used in churches to contain the loaves of bread doled out to poor persons. 2003 67 90 Other identities of ‘cupboard’ are known at this time, but were not specified in these inventories, such as the livery cupboard, with the space between the upper shelves enclosed with doors for the storage of food or drink. society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > [noun] > entrance fee > for joining society, guild, or group 1701 (table) Receiv'd back their Livery-Fines. 1837 18 Prior to the 15th December 1796, the Livery fine was 13l. 6s. 8d. 1955 19 May 12/4 Another [petition] from the Shipwrights' Company for permission to increase the Livery fine. 1982 97 521 The new rules and ordinances explained why it was necessary to increase the livery fine. 2000 R. Crewdson ix. 147 The Livery fine and Assistant's fine at that time were both set at £2. 1880–4 F. Day I. 258 Cook wrasse, blue-striped wrasse,..Livery-servant and livery-fish in the north of Ireland. 1955 D. Wellesley 143 The Livery Fish the dasher, Defeating all at speed. society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > types of association, society, or organization > [noun] > livery company > member > list of 1831 15 Dec. 3/5 Every person who shall object to any other person as not being entitled to have his name retained on any such livery list. 1861 4 Oct. The proceedings in the City Registration Court during the revision of the Livery lists. 1905 30 Sept. 7/1 One voter on a livery list, had not been known at his so-called place of abode for thirty years. 2002 C. Lord in C. Given-Wilson II. 50 The corresponding ambassadors from England to the court of France were absent from the livery list. 1721 N. Bailey Livery office, an Office appointed for Delivery of Lands and Tenements, annexed to the Court of Wards. 1848 J. J. S. Wharton 388/2 Livery-office, an office appointed for the delivery of lands.] 1855 26 Mar. Tickets to be had at the Livery Office or of the driver. 1949 12 Dec. 12/3 John L. Russell is to have a livery office in the former baggage room of the Wendell, West Street. 2007 (Nexis) 17 Jan. a4 Livery offices, elevated above the floodwaters covering the riverfront property, were opened. the world > food and drink > drink > containers for drink > [noun] > flagon ?1578 W. Patten 12 A payre of great white syluer lyuery Pots for Wine. a1641 J. Finett (1656) 133 An old guilt Livery Pot that had lost its fellow. 1800 July 244 Some chambers had two livery pots, with wine and beere. 1963 21 Dec. 9/5 Livery pots were costly vessels wrought in gilded silver for the eminent, in white silver for those of lesser degree, and in tin for inferiors. 2007 (Nexis) 2 Mar. c10 Perhaps the most important items, in terms of rarity and value, are a pair of 1603 silver gilt livery pots, which were used to serve wine. society > authority > subjection > service > servant > personal or domestic servant > [noun] > liveried a1685 M. Evelyn (1690) Pref. sig. A4 A crue of Damme Lacqueys, which a Grave Livery Servant or two supply'd. 1702 Order in Council 8 Mar. in No. 3791/4 That..all Lords..do..cloath their Livery Servants with Black Cloth. 1822 W. Hazlitt II. ii. 24 They will go in the character of livery-servants to stand behind the chairs of the great. 1880–4 F. Day I. 258 Cook wrasse, blue-striped wrasse,..Livery-servant and livery-fish in the north of Ireland. 1982 6 Nov. p. viii/1 The children..enjoyed their visit, chatting to the coachmen and postilions and junior livery servants. society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > table > [noun] > dining table > side table 1577 in F. G. Emmison (1994) (modernized text) IX. 29 To John my brass pot next the best,..2 forms, and two livery tables. 1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny II. 297 To remoue the cupbourd of plate, & liuery table [L. mensam vel repositorium], whiles one of the guests is a drinking. 1650 T. Fuller v. xviii. 173 I conceive therefore the other nine [Tables of Shew Bread], onely as side-cupboards, or Livery tables ministeriall to that principall one. 1774 J. Carter 83 The principal Plan and Elevation of a design for a Company's Hall..LL livery tables. 1987 22 Index 151 To the modern mind, livery tables and cupboard tables are difficult to imagine, since a table does not usually have a cupboard section. society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > dwelling place or abode > accommodation or lodging > public lodging-places > [noun] > inn 1787 M. Cutler Jrnl. 12 July in W. P. Cutler & J. P. Cutler (1888) I. 252 My companion conducted me to..a livery tavern. 1993 B. C. Schaaf (1996) 235 On January 7, 1980, the Livery Tavern was leveled by fire. Derivatives society > authority > subjection > service > servant > [adjective] > of servant: unemployed 1598 164 My poore maisterlesse, and Lyuerylesse, nay Lyuerlesse and Hartlesse brother in Christ. 1892 Oct. 937/1 An equipage for whose rusty harness and liveryless coachman she had chidden Margot as severely as she dared. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online June 2022). liveryadj.Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: liver n.1, -y suffix1. Etymology: < liver n.1 + -y suffix1. Compare livered adj., and (with sense 2) liverish adj. 2. 1. the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > state of being thick enough to retain form > [adjective] > coagulating > coagulated eOE (Royal) (1865) ii. xl. 250 Þa [sc. þa godan wyrta] lacniað þone milte & aweg adoð þæt þicce & lifrige blod & þa yfelan wætan. the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > state of being thick enough to retain form > [adjective] > of consistency of liver 1594 T. Nashe sig. F The burgers..of Wittenberg in their distinguished liueries, their distinguished liuerie faces I mene, for they were mest of them hot liuered dronkards, and had all the coate coulours of sanguin, purple, crimson, copper, carnation that were to be had in their countenaunces. 1857 18 i. 101 [Potatoes] not heavy, livery balls,..but light and flowery. 1895 9 149 Lower three-fourths of upper lobe [of the left lung] are consolidated, fleshy, and of a livery colour. 1937 E. N. Klemgard viii. 590 Oils containing high percentages of aluminum oleate are not very satisfactory as greases, inasmuch as they are of a tough, livery texture. 1953 37 43A In both ruby and livery coloured glasses the crystal size lies approximately between 10–30mμ and 100–200mμ, but in the livery glasses the larger crystals are more prominent. 2006 (Nexis) 26 Aug. 74 Good to see beef onglet on the menu (hanging steak in the US). It is tough, irregular, sinewy, but the great payoff is a rich, livery flavour, well in evidence here. 1747 S. Trowell & W. Ellis i. 16 The Rathripe indeed must come always off a sandy Loam, as that particular sort is at Fulham, where they call it a Livery Earth, because by it the early growing Quality is lodged in this sort. 1775 W. Marshall 28 Mar. (1778) The surface is..remarkably fine for such a livery, leathery, water-shaken Ley. 1877 E. Peacock (at cited word) Clay or warp land is said to turn up livery when, on ploughing the soil, it is found to be sad and heavy, without tendency to crumble into mould. 1931 A. D. Hall (ed. 4) viii. 286 It was a matter of the greatest difficulty to plough the land; when that was done the furrow slice came up in a ‘livery’ condition, and ran down flat with the first rain. 1957 H. Hall (new ed.) 76/2 Livery, wet, heavy land which when ploughed has the appearance of sliced liver. the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > glandular disorders > [adjective] > disorders of liver > symptoms 1879 W. R. C. Wynne Jrnl. 16 Mar. in L. Wynne 59 Towards evening the livery symptoms returned with something of fever, and I had a very restless night. 1884 18 28 Such cases are frequent at the commencement of the rains and occur in patients [sc. horses] which have the reputation of being ‘livery subjects’. 1899 K. M. Caffyn xvii. 196 The next day Dutton said he felt livery and would go down to Southsea for the week-end. 1934 P. Hamilton xxviii. 241 ‘You seem to have a wonderful lot of money to throw away, with a telegram whenever you feel like it,’ he said, absolutely abandoning himself to his livery spleen. 1949 N. Coward 27 Apr. (2000) 126 In spite of good work done I feel livery and not very well. 1968 R. Jeffries iii. 34 You had too much port: port always makes you livery. 2000 F. Mann (ed. 2) v. 72 Some people feel livery with items other than those on this list [sc. alcohol, coffee, chocolate, etc.]. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). liveryv. Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: livery n. the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > provide with clothing [verb (transitive)] > in specific way > with specific garments > uniform or livery 1609 W. Shakespeare Louers Complaint in sig. K3 His rudenesse so with his authoriz'd youth, Did liuery falsenesse in a pride of truth. 1611 J. Florio Liureáre, to liuery, to giue or put into liueries. 1770 P. Hiffernan iv. 87 Unqualified writers, who by no means deserve to be liveried in the retinue of dramatic genius. 1834 J. W. Ord II. 9 Ye all have various hues—ye all are great; In wealth, distinct, all liveried by spring. a1891 A. Pike (1900) 42 The dull, gray glade Is liveried with new grass. 1937 W. S. Churchill 40 In John Bull's Other Island we are no sooner captivated by Irish charm and atmosphere than we see the Irish race liveried in humbug and strait-jacketed in infirmity of purpose. 1969 67 29/1 In the absence of Stella, whose eyes were the light of his life,..the sun is hidden and he is liveried in Sorrow's night. 1998 Dec. 67/3 The vehicles are now being liveried in the distinctive yellow colours of Ramage, the 1997 Scottish Haulier of the Year award winners. 1837 16 June He had no board over his stables, and only liveried horses which were sent to him to be trained. 1889 S. MacKaye 233 A stableful of blue-ribbon horses, trotters and pacers, liveried by an Irish tramp and an Austrian exile, whom my father befriended. 1938 28 Apr. 6/6 Good club ponies can be hired and ponies can be liveried at reasonable charges. 1998 15 Dec. 15/5 I don't tip the woman with whom I livery my horse..because she's middle class. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
