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liv·er·y L0210000 (lĭv′ə-rē, lĭv′rē)n. pl. liv·er·ies 1. A distinctive uniform worn by the male servants of a household.2. The distinctive dress worn by the members of a particular group; uniform: ushers in livery.3. The costume or insignia worn by the retainers of a feudal lord.4. a. The boarding and care of horses for a fee.b. The hiring out of horses and carriages.c. A livery stable.5. A business that offers vehicles, such as automobiles or boats, for hire.6. Law Official delivery of property, especially land, to a new owner.
[Middle English liveri, from Old French livree, delivery, from feminine past participle of livrer, to deliver, from Latin līberāre, to free, from līber, free; see leudh- in Indo-European roots.]livery (ˈlɪvərɪ) n, pl -eries1. (Clothing & Fashion) the identifying uniform, badge, etc, of a member of a guild or one of the servants of a feudal lord2. (Clothing & Fashion) a uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs3. an individual or group that wears such a uniform4. (Clothing & Fashion) distinctive dress or outward appearance5. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) a. the stabling, keeping, or hiring out of horses for moneyb. (as modifier): a livery horse. 6. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) at livery being kept in a livery stable7. (Law) legal history an ancient method of conveying freehold land[C14: via Anglo-French from Old French livrée allocation, from livrer to hand over, from Latin līberāre to set free]
livery (ˈlɪvərɪ) adj1. of or resembling liver2. (Pathology) another word for liverishliv•er•y1 (ˈlɪv ə ri, ˈlɪv ri)
n., pl. -er•ies. 1. a distinctive uniform, badge, or device formerly provided by someone of rank or title for his or her retainers. 2. a uniform worn by servants. 3. distinctive attire worn by an official, a member of a company or guild, etc. 4. any of various companies of the City of London descended from medieval guilds and formerly characterized by such livery. 5. characteristic dress, garb, or outward appearance: the green livery of summer. 6. the care, feeding, stabling, etc., of horses for pay. 7. livery stable. 8. a company that rents out automobiles, boats, etc. 9. Law. an ancient method of conveying a freehold by formal delivery of possession. [1250–1300; Middle English livere < Anglo-French, < Old French livree allowance (of food, clothing, etc.), n. use of feminine past participle of livrer to give over < Latin līberāre] liv•er•y2 (ˈlɪv ə ri)
adj. liverish. [1770–80; liver1 + -y1] livery - A company's distinctive color scheme or emblem on vehicles is called the livery; livery first referred to the dispensing of clothes, food, or provisions to servants.See also related terms for servants.Livery retainers collectively, 1413.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  livery - uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeursuniform - clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification | | 2. | livery - the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to anotherlegal transfer, deliverysurrender - the delivery of a principal into lawful custodyconveyance of title, conveyancing, conveying, conveyance - act of transferring property title from one person to anotherbailment - the delivery of personal property in trust by the bailor to the bailee | | 3. | livery - the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for paycare, tending, attention, aid - the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention" | | Adj. | 1. |  livery - suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distressliverish, biliousill, sick - affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering" |
liverynoun costume, dress, clothing, suit, uniform, attire, garb, regalia, vestments, raiment (archaic or poetic) She was attended by servants in special livery.Translationslivery
livery1. a. the stabling, keeping, or hiring out of horses for money b. (as modifier): a livery horse 2. at livery being kept in a livery stable 3. Legal history an ancient method of conveying freehold land livery
Related to livery: livery stable, livery companylivery an ancient method of conveying freehold land.LIVERY, Engl. law. 1. The delivery of possession of lands to those tenants who hold of the king in capite, or knight's service. 2. Livery was also the name of a writ which lay for the heir of age, to obtain the possession of seisin of his lands at the king's hands. F. N. B. 155. 3. It signifies, in the third place, the clothes given by a nobleman or gentleman to his servant. livery
Related to livery: livery stable, livery companySynonyms for liverynoun costumeSynonyms- costume
- dress
- clothing
- suit
- uniform
- attire
- garb
- regalia
- vestments
- raiment
Synonyms for liverynoun uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeursRelated Wordsnoun the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to anotherSynonymsRelated Words- surrender
- conveyance of title
- conveyancing
- conveying
- conveyance
- bailment
noun the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for payRelated Wordsadj suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distressSynonymsRelated Words |