Definition of LIVERY

livery

Meanings

Plural: liveries

Noun

  • uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
  • the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another
  • the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay
  • Any distinctive identifying uniform worn by a group, such as the uniform worn by chauffeurs and male servants.
  • The whole body of liverymen, members of livery companies.
  • The paint scheme of a vehicle or fleet of vehicles.
  • A taxicab or limousine.
  • The delivery of property from one owner to the next.
  • The writ by which property is obtained.
  • The rental of horses or carriages; the rental of canoes; the care and/or boarding of horses for money.
  • 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.
  • Release from wardship; deliverance.
  • A low grade of wool.
  • Outward markings, fittings or appearance

Adjective Satellite

  • suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress

Verb

  • To clothe.

Adj

  • Like liver.
  • Queasy, liverish.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English livery, liveree, from Anglo-Norman liveree, from Old French livree. Compare modern French livrée.

Synonyms

bilious, delivery, legal transfer, liverish

Scrabble Score: 12

livery is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
livery is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
livery is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

livery is a valid Words With Friends word