Definition of livery

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Livery (n.) The uniform clothing issued by feudal superiors to their retainers and serving as a badge when in military service.

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Delivery :: Delivery (n.) The act or style of utterance; manner of speaking; as, a good delivery; a clear delivery..
Oversell :: Oversell (v. t.) To sell beyond means of delivery.
Lighter :: Lighter (n.) A large boat or barge, mainly used in unloading or loading vessels which can not reach the wharves at the place of shipment or delivery..
Tiger :: Tiger (n.) A servant in livery, who rides with his master or mistress..
Pronunciation :: Pronunciation (n.) The art of manner of uttering a discourse publicly with propriety and gracefulness; -- now called delivery.
Natural :: Natural (a.) Springing from true sentiment; not artifical or exaggerated; -- said of action, delivery, etc.; as, a natural gesture, tone, etc..
Cephalotome :: Cephalotome (n.) An instrument for cutting into the fetal head, to facilitate delivery..
Dystocia :: Dystocia (n.) Difficult delivery pr parturition.
Tension :: Tension (a.) A device for checking the delivery of the thread in a sewing machine, so as to give the stitch the required degree of tightness..
Cockade :: Cockade (n.) A badge, usually in the form of a rosette, or knot, and generally worn upon the hat; -- used as an indication of military or naval service, or party allegiance, and in England as a part of the livery to indicate that the wearer is the servant of a military or naval officer..
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..
Hypothecate :: Hypothecate (v. t.) To subject, as property, to liability for a debt or engagement without delivery of possession or transfer of title; to pledge without delivery of possession; to mortgage, as ships, or other personal property; to make a contract by bottomry. See Hypothecation, Bottomry..
Turn :: Turn (v. i.) To bring down the feet of a child in the womb, in order to facilitate delivery..
Colostrum :: Colostrum (n.) The first milk secreted after delivery; biestings.
Delivery :: Delivery (n.) The act of delivering from restraint; rescue; release; liberation; as, the delivery of a captive from his dungeon..
Resolute :: Resolute (n.) Redelivery; repayment.
Afterbirth :: Afterbirth (n.) The placenta and membranes with which the fetus is connected, and which come away after delivery..
Cephalometer :: Cephalometer (n.) An instrument measuring the dimensions of the head of a fetus during delivery.
Livery :: Livery (n.) Hence, any characteristic dress or outward appearance..
Livery :: Livery (n.) The feeding, stabling, and care of horses for compensation; boarding; as, to keep one's horses at livery..
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