n.
Pronunciation: ' li-v ə -r ē , ' liv-r ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -er · ies
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 especially to servants : ALLOWANCE
2 a : the distinctive clothing or badge formerly worn by the retainers of a person of rank b : a servant's uniform c : distinctive dress : GARB d chiefly British : an identifying design (as on a vehicle) that designates ownership
3 archaic a : one's retainers or retinue b : the members of a British livery company
4 : the act of delivering legal possession of property
5 a : the feeding, stabling, and care of horses for pay b : LIVERY STABLE c : a concern offering vehicles (as boats) for rent