livery
11livery — 1. n. (pl. ies) 1 a distinctive clothing worn by a member of a City Company or by a servant. b membership of a City livery company. 2 a distinctive guise or marking or outward appearance (birds in their winter livery). 3 a distinctive colour… …
12livery — livery1 noun (plural liveries) 1》 a special uniform worn by a servant, an official, or a member of a City Company. ↘a distinctive design and colour scheme used on a company s vehicles, aircraft, or products. 2》 (in the UK) the members of a… …
13livery — /liv(a)riy/ In old English law, delivery of possession of their lands to the king s tenants in capite or tenants by knight s service. A writ which could be sued L.J. out by a ward in chivalry, on reaching his majority, to obtain delivery of the… …
14livery — /liv(a)riy/ In old English law, delivery of possession of their lands to the king s tenants in capite or tenants by knight s service. A writ which could be sued L.J. out by a ward in chivalry, on reaching his majority, to obtain delivery of the… …
15livery — 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… …
16Livery — Orig. the distribution of food and clothing by a lord to his retainers. This giving of food or clothing was a regular occurrence, e.g. clothing being given annually. Food, too, might be given regularly, for example wine at Christmas. *Bracton… …
17livery — [[t]lɪ̱vəri[/t]] liveries 1) N VAR A servant s livery is the special uniform that he or she wears. She was attended by servants in splendid livery and powdered wigs. 2) N COUNT: usu with poss The livery of a particular company is the special… …
18livery — I liv•er•y [[t]ˈlɪv ə ri, ˈlɪv ri[/t]] 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… …
19livery — I. /ˈlɪvəri / (say livuhree) noun (plural liveries) 1. a distinctive dress, badge, or device provided for retainers, as of a feudal lord. 2. a kind of uniform worn by servants, now only menservants, of a person or household. 3. a distinctive… …
20livery — I. noun (plural eries) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French liveree, livree, literally, delivery, from liverer to deliver, from Latin liberare to free more at liberate Date: 14th century 1. archaic the apportioning of provisions… …
