livery 1
/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 livree allowance (of food, clothing, etc.), n. use of fem. ptp. of livrer to give over liberare; see LIBERATE ]
livery 2
/liv"euh ree/ , adj.
liverish.
[ 1770-80; LIVER 1 + -Y 1 ]