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Livery
Livery
n.
The
act
of
delivering
possession
of
lands
or
tenements
.
Livery
n.
The
writ
by
which
possession
is
obtained
.
Livery
n.
Release
from
wardship
;
deliverance
.
Livery
n.
That
which
is
delivered
out
statedly
or
formally
, as
clothing
,
food
,
etc
.
Livery
n.
The
uniform
clothing
issued
by
feudal
superiors
to
their
retainers
and
serving
as a
badge
when
in
military
service
.
Livery
n.
The
peculiar
dress
by
which
the
servants
of a
nobleman
or
gentleman
are
distinguished
; as, a
claret
-
colored
livery
.
Livery
n.
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
.
Livery
n.
Hence
,
any
characteristic
dress
or
outward
appearance
.
Livery
n.
An
allowance
of
food
statedly
given
out
; a
ration
, as to a
family
, to
servants
, to
horses
,
etc
.
Livery
n.
The
feeding
,
stabling
,
and
care
of
horses
for
compensation
;
boarding
; as, to
keep
one
's
horses
at
livery
.
Livery
n.
The
keeping
of
horses
in
readiness
to be
hired
temporarily
for
riding
or
driving
;
the
state
of
being
so
kept
.
Livery
n.
A
low
grade
of
wool
.
Livery
v. t.
To
clothe
in, or as in,
livery
.
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