livery

Meanings

1. Any distinctive identifying uniform worn by a group, such as the uniform worn by chauffeurs and male servants.
2. The whole body of liverymen, members of livery companies.
3. The paint scheme of a vehicle or fleet of vehicles.
4. A taxicab or limousine.
5. The delivery of property from one owner to the next.
6. The writ by which property is obtained.
7. The rental of horses or carriages; the rental of canoes; the care and/or boarding of horses for money.
8. A stable that keeps horses or carriages for rental.
9. An allowance of food; a ration, as given out to a family, to servants, to horses, etc.
10. Release from wardship; deliverance.
11. A low grade of wool.
12. Outward markings, fittings or appearance

1. To clothe.

1. Like liver.
2. Queasy, liverish.

Etymology

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