| 单词 | livery |
| 释义 | livery livery1 /liv"euh ree, liv"ree/, n. , pl. liveries. 1. a distinctive uniform, badge, or device formerly provided by someone of rank or title for his retainers, as in time of war. 2. a uniform worn by servants. 3. distinctive attire worn by an official, a member of a company or guild, etc. 4. Also called livery company. Brit. a guild or company of the City of London entitled to wear 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. See 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; ME livere < AF, equiv. to OF livree allowance (of food, clothing, etc.), n. use of fem. ptp. of livrer to give over < L liberare; see LIBERATE] livery2 /liv"euh ree/, adj. liverish. [1770-80; LIVER1 + -Y1] |
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