Definition of livery

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Livery (n.) The writ by which possession is obtained.

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Reseizer :: Reseizer (n.) The taking of lands into the hands of the king where a general livery, or oustre le main, was formerly mis-sued, contrary to the form and order of law..
Buttons :: Buttons (n.) A boy servant, or page, -- in allusion to the buttons on his livery..
Livery :: Livery (n.) Release from wardship; deliverance.
Handsel :: Handsel (n.) A sale, gift, or delivery into the hand of another; especially, a sale, gift, delivery, or using which is the first of a series, and regarded as on omen for the rest; a first installment; an earnest; as the first money received for the sale of goods in the morning, the first money taken at a shop newly opened, the first present sent to a young woman on her wedding day, etc..
Gay :: Gay (superl.) Excited with merriment; manifesting sportiveness or delight; inspiring delight; livery; merry.
Redelivery :: Redelivery (n.) Act of delivering back.
Delivery :: Delivery (n.) The act of delivering from restraint; rescue; release; liberation; as, the delivery of a captive from his dungeon..
Cephalotripsy :: Cephalotripsy (n.) The act or operation of crushing the head of a fetus in the womb in order to effect delivery.
Livery :: Livery (n.) Hence, any characteristic dress or outward appearance..
Absolution :: Absolution (n.) Delivery, in speech..
Cephalometer :: Cephalometer (n.) An instrument measuring the dimensions of the head of a fetus during delivery.
Dystocia :: Dystocia (n.) Difficult delivery pr parturition.
Pronunciation :: Pronunciation (n.) The art of manner of uttering a discourse publicly with propriety and gracefulness; -- now called delivery.
Backwardation :: Backwardation (n.) The seller's postponement of delivery of stock or shares, with the consent of the buyer, upon payment of a premium to the latter; -- also, the premium so paid. See Contango..
Tiger :: Tiger (n.) A servant in livery, who rides with his master or mistress..
Extradition :: Extradition (n.) The surrender or delivery of an alleged criminal by one State or sovereignty to another having jurisdiction to try charge.
Investiture :: Investiture (n.) Livery of seizin.
Retainer :: Retainer (n.) Hence, a servant, not a domestic, but occasionally attending and wearing his master's livery..
Livery :: Livery (n.) The uniform clothing issued by feudal superiors to their retainers and serving as a badge when in military service.
Resolute :: Resolute (n.) Redelivery; repayment.
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