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livery.

Any distinctive identifying uniform worn by a group, such as the uniform worn by chauffeurs and male servants.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlɪv(ə)ɹi/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. Any distinctive identifying uniform worn by a group, such as the uniform worn by chauffeurs and male servants.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The whole body of liverymen, members of livery companies.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The paint scheme of a vehicle or fleet of vehicles.

    countable · uncountable
    The airline's new livery received a mixed reaction from the press.
  4. A taxicab or limousine.

    US · countable · uncountable
  5. The delivery of property from one owner to the next.

    countable · uncountable
  6. The writ by which property is obtained.

    countable · uncountable
  7. The rental of horses or carriages; the rental of canoes; the care and/or boarding of horses for money.

    countable · historical · uncountable
  8. A stable that keeps horses or carriages for rental.

    countable · historical · uncountable
  9. An allowance of food; a ration, as given out to a family, to servants, to horses, etc.

    countable · uncountable
  10. Release from wardship; deliverance.

    countable · uncountable
  11. A low grade of wool.

    countable · uncountable
  12. Outward markings, fittings or appearance

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English livery, liveree, from Anglo-Norman liveree, from Old French livree. Compare modern French livrée.

verb/ˈlɪv(ə)ɹi/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. To clothe.

    archaic · transitive
    He liveried his servants in the most modest of clothing.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English livery, liveree, from Anglo-Norman liveree, from Old French livree. Compare modern French livrée.

adj
  1. Like liver.

  2. Queasy, liverish.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English *livery, from Old English lifriġ (“relating to the liver, livery”), equivalent to liver + -y.

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