LIVERY


Meaning of LIVERY in English

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 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .