Noun

(liveries)

Any distinctive identifying uniform worn by a group, such as the uniform worn by chauffeurs and male servants.

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* J. M. Bennett

By wearing livery , the brewers publicly expressed guild association and solidarity.

The paint scheme of a vehicle or fleet of vehicles.

(US) A taxicab or limousine.

(legal) The delivery of property from one owner to the next.

(legal) The writ by which property is obtained.

(historical) The rental of horses or carriages; the rental of canoes; the care and/or boarding of horses for money.

* Lowell

Pegasus does not stand at livery even at the largest establishment in Moorfields.

(historical) A stable that keeps horses or carriages for rental.

An allowance of food; a ration, as given out to a family, to servants, to horses, etc.

* Cavendish

The emperor's officers every night went through the town from house to house whereat any English gentleman did repast or lodge, and served their liveries for all night: first, the officers brought into the house a cast of fine manchet [white bread], and of silver two great post, and white wine, and sugar.

Release from wardship; deliverance.

* Milton

It concerned them first to sue out their livery from the unjust wardship of his encroaching prerogative.

A low grade of wool.