Definition of livery

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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..

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Delivery :: Delivery (n.) The act or manner of delivering a ball; as, the pitcher has a swift delivery..
Cephalotripsy :: Cephalotripsy (n.) The act or operation of crushing the head of a fetus in the womb in order to effect delivery.
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..
Retainer :: Retainer (n.) Hence, a servant, not a domestic, but occasionally attending and wearing his master's livery..
Buttons :: Buttons (n.) A boy servant, or page, -- in allusion to the buttons on his livery..
Livery :: Livery (v. t.) To clothe in, or as in, livery..
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..
Cranioclasm :: Cranioclasm (n.) The crushing of a child's head, as with the cranioclast or craniotomy forceps in cases of very difficult delivery..
Trust :: Trust (n.) Credit given; especially, delivery of property or merchandise in reliance upon future payment; exchange without immediate receipt of an equivalent; as, to sell or buy goods on trust..
Livery :: Livery (n.) Release from wardship; deliverance.
Gestation :: Gestation (n.) The act of carrying young in the womb from conception to delivery; pregnancy.
Obstetrical :: Obstetrical (a.) Of or pertaining to midwifery, or the delivery of women in childbed; as, the obstetric art..
Freeman :: Freeman (n.) A member of a corporation, company, or city, possessing certain privileges; a member of a borough, town, or State, who has the right to vote at elections. See Liveryman..
Livery :: Livery (n.) Hence, any characteristic dress or outward appearance..
Craniotomy :: Craniotomy (n.) The operation of opening the fetal head, in order to effect delivery..
Accouchement :: Accouchement (n.) Delivery in childbe.
Recitation :: Recitation (n.) The delivery before an audience of something committed to memory, especially as an elocutionary exhibition; also, that which is so delivered..
Send :: Send (v. t.) To give motion to; to cause to be borne or carried; to procure the going, transmission, or delivery of; as, to send a message..
Time :: Time (n.) Hour of travail, delivery, or parturition..
Liveryman :: Liveryman (n.) One who wears a livery, as a servant..
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