Definition of livery

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Livery (v. t.) To clothe in, or as in, livery..

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Return :: Return (n.) The rendering back or delivery of writ, precept, or execution, to the proper officer or court..
Craniotomy :: Craniotomy (n.) The operation of opening the fetal head, in order to effect delivery..
Delivery :: Delivery (n.) The act of delivering up or over; surrender; transfer of the body or substance of a thing; distribution; as, the delivery of a fort, of hostages, of a criminal, of goods, of letters..
Nondelivery :: Nondelivery (n.) A neglect or failure of delivery; omission of delivery.
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..
Footman :: Footman (n.) A moth of the family Lithosidae; -- so called from its livery-like colors.
Retainer :: Retainer (n.) Hence, a servant, not a domestic, but occasionally attending and wearing his master's livery..
Gestation :: Gestation (n.) The act of carrying young in the womb from conception to delivery; pregnancy.
Aleconner :: Aleconner (n.) Orig., an officer appointed to look to the goodness of ale and beer; also, one of the officers chosen by the liverymen of London to inspect the measures used in public houses. But the office is a sinecure. [Also called aletaster.].
Livery :: Livery (n.) The keeping of horses in readiness to be hired temporarily for riding or driving; the state of being so kept.
Gift :: Gift (v. t.) A voluntary transfer of real or personal property, without any consideration. It can be perfected only by deed, or in case of personal property, by an actual delivery of possession..
Gay :: Gay (superl.) Excited with merriment; manifesting sportiveness or delight; inspiring delight; livery; merry.
Liveried :: Liveried (a.) Wearing a livery. See Livery, 3..
Liveryman :: Liveryman (n.) 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..
Footboy :: Footboy (n.) A page; an attendant in livery; a lackey.
Resolute :: Resolute (n.) Redelivery; repayment.
Cranioclasm :: Cranioclasm (n.) The crushing of a child's head, as with the cranioclast or craniotomy forceps in cases of very difficult delivery..
Liveryman :: Liveryman (n.) One who wears a livery, as a servant..
Livery :: Livery (n.) The writ by which possession is obtained.
Livery :: Livery (n.) Release from wardship; deliverance.
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