meaning of livery
1. The act of delivering possession of lands or tenements.
2. The writ by which possession is obtained.
3. Release from wardship; deliverance.
4. That which is delivered out statedly or formally, as clothing, food, etc.
5. The uniform clothing issued by feudal superiors to their retainers and serving as a badge when in military service.
6. The peculiar dress by which the servants of a nobleman or gentleman are distinguished; as, a claret-colored livery.
7. Hence, also, the peculiar dress or garb appropriated by any association or body of persons to their own use; as, the livery of the London tradesmen, of a priest, of a charity school, etc. ; also, the whole body or company of persons wearing such a garb, and entitled to the privileges of the association; as, the whole livery of London.
8. Hence, any characteristic dress or outward appearance.
9. An allowance of food statedly given out; a ration, as to a family, to servants, to horses, etc.
10. The feeding, stabling, and care of horses for compensation; boarding; as, to keep ones horses at livery.
11. The keeping of horses in readiness to be hired temporarily for riding or driving; the state of being so kept.
12. A low grade of wool.
13. To clothe in, or as in, livery.
14. A stable where horses are kept for hire, and where stabling is provided. See Livery, n. , 3 (e) (f) & (g).
15. the care feeding and stabling of horses for pay
Related Words
livery | livery company | livery driver | livery stable | liveryman | liverymen |
