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livery
- Main Entry:
- 1liv·ery

- Pronunciation:
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\ˈli-və-rē, ˈliv-rē\
- Function:
- noun
- Inflected Form(s):
- plural liv·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
1archaic : the apportioning of provisions especially to servants : allowance2 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 dchiefly British : an identifying design (as on a vehicle) that designates ownership3archaic a: one's retainers or retinue b: the members of a British livery company4: the act of delivering legal possession of property5 a: the feeding, stabling, and care of horses for pay b: livery stable c: a concern offering vehicles (as boats) for rent
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