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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024liv•er•ied (liv′ə rēd, liv′rēd),USA pronunciation adj. - clad in livery, as servants:a liveried footman.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: liveried /ˈlɪvərɪd/ adj - (esp of servants or footmen) wearing livery
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024liv•er•y1 /ˈlɪvəri, ˈlɪvri/USA pronunciation n., pl. -er•ies. - [countable] a uniform worn by servants.
- [uncountable] the care, stabling, etc., of horses for pay.
- [countable] a company that rents out vehicles.
liv•er•ied, adj. See -liber-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024liv•er•y1 (liv′ə rē, liv′rē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -er•ies. - a distinctive uniform, badge, or device formerly provided by someone of rank or title for his retainers, as in time of war.
- a uniform worn by servants.
- distinctive attire worn by an official, a member of a company or guild, etc.
- British TermsAlso called liv′ery com′pany. a guild or company of the City of London entitled to wear such livery.
- characteristic dress, garb, or outward appearance:the green livery of summer.
- the care, feeding, stabling, etc., of horses for pay.
- See livery stable.
- a company that rents out automobiles, boats, etc.
- Lawan ancient method of conveying a freehold by formal delivery of possession.
- Latin līberāre; see liberate
- Anglo-French, equivalent. to Old French livree allowance (of food, clothing, etc.), noun, nominal use of feminine past participle of livrer to give over
- Middle English livere 1250–1300
liv•er•y2 (liv′ə rē),USA pronunciation adj. - liverish.
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