Definitions for livery

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livery liv·er·y

Spelling: [liv-uh-ree, liv-ree]

IPA: /ˈlɪv ə ri, ˈlɪv ri/

Livery is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 86 anagrams from letters in livery (eilrvy).

Definitions for livery

noun

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. British. a guild or company of the City of London entitled to wear such livery.
5. characteristic dress, garb, or outward appearance:
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.

adjective

1. liverish.

Origin of livery

1250-1300; Middle English livere Anglo-French, equivalent to Old French livree allowance (of food, clothing, etc.), noun use of feminine past participle of livrer to give over Latin līberāre;

Examples for livery

I heard your speech this morning about his mistress, with her livery of scarlet and gold.

Outside the courthouse, they were swarmed by a media mob until they managed to get into a livery cab.

But he had a business card and livery plates, so we piled in and headed out into the storm.

In Tombstone, Arizona, in 1879, John Montgomery founded the O.K. Corral, livery and Feed Stable.

I took her myself to livery stables near me, and wrote for Styles.

“Pete” himself had driven the equipage over from the livery stable.

Into this scene stepped a young man in the Burrell Court livery.

I looked up, and saw the livery my father's menials had worn.

My first visit to Paris and my discovery of the livery fare came to mind.

Once in a while a picnic comes over in a livery four-seater, but not often.