Definition of "livery" in Anglais

noun

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.

   • The airline's new livery received a mixed reaction from the press.

4. (US) A taxicab or limousine.

5. (law) The delivery of property from one owner to the next.

6. (law) The writ by which property is obtained.

7. (historical) The rental of horses or carriages; the rental of canoes; the care and/or boarding of horses for money.

8. (historical) 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

verb

1. (archaic) To clothe.

   • He liveried his servants in the most modest of clothing.

adjective

1. Like liver.

2. Queasy, liverish.