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- English Word Livery Definition Release from wardship; deliverance.
- English Word Livery Definition That which is delivered out statedly or formally, as clothing, food, etc.
- English Word Livery Definition The uniform clothing issued by feudal superiors to their retainers and serving as a badge when in military service.
- English Word Livery Definition The peculiar dress by which the servants of a nobleman or gentleman are distinguished; as, a claret-colored livery.
- English Word Livery Definition 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.
- English Word Livery Definition Hence, any characteristic dress or outward appearance.
- English Word Livery Definition An allowance of food statedly given out; a ration, as to a family, to servants, to horses, etc.
- English Word Livery Definition The feeding, stabling, and care of horses for compensation; boarding; as, to keep one's horses at livery.
- English Word Livery Definition The keeping of horses in readiness to be hired temporarily for riding or driving; the state of being so kept.
- English Word Livery Definition A low grade of wool.
- English Word Livery Definition To clothe in, or as in, livery.
- English Word Livery stable Definition A stable where horses are kept for hire, and where stabling is provided. See Livery, n., 3 (e) (f) & (g).
- English Word Liveryman Definition One who wears a livery, as a servant.
- English Word Liveryman Definition A freeman of the city, in London, who, having paid certain fees, is entitled to wear the distinguishing dress or livery of the company to which he belongs, and also to enjoy certain other privileges, as the right of voting in an election for the lord mayor, sheriffs, chamberlain, etc.
- English Word Liveryman Definition One who keeps a livery stable.
- English Word Liverymen Definition of Liveryman
- English Word Lives Definition pl. of Life.
- English Word Lives Definition Alive; living; with life.
- English Word Lives Definition of Life
- English Word Livid Definition Black and blue; grayish blue; of a lead color; discolored, as flesh by contusion.
- English Word Lividity Definition The state or quality of being livid.
- English Word Lividness Definition Lividity.
- English Word Living Definition of Live
- English Word Living Definition The state of one who, or that which, lives; lives; life; existence.
- English Word Living Definition Manner of life; as, riotous living; penurious living; earnest living.
- English Word Living Definition Means of subsistence; sustenance; estate.
- English Word Living Definition Power of continuing life; the act of living, or living comfortably.
- English Word Living Definition The benefice of a clergyman; an ecclesiastical charge which a minister receives.
- English Word Livingly Definition In a living state.
- English Word Livingness Definition The state or quality of being alive; possession of energy or vigor; animation; quickening.