livery

The definition of a livery is a particular uniform or a design, or the act of maintaining horses.

(noun)

An example of a livery is the uniform of the army.

See livery in Webster's New World College Dictionary

an identifying uniform such as was formerly worn by feudal retainers or is now worn by servants or those in some particular group, trade, etc.
the people wearing such uniforms
characteristic dress or appearance
1. the keeping and feeding of horses for a fixed charge
2. the keeping of horses, vehicles, or both, for hire
3. ☆ livery stable
☆ a place where boats can be rented
Eng. Law, Historical the legal delivery of property, esp. landed property, into the hands of the new owner

Origin: ME, allowance of food, gift of clothes to a servant, thing delivered < OFr livree, pp. of livrer, to deliver < L liberare, to liberate

See livery in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. liv·er·ies

A distinctive uniform worn by the male servants of a household.
The distinctive dress worn by the members of a particular group; uniform: ushers in livery.
The costume or insignia worn by the retainers of a feudal lord.
a. The boarding and care of horses for a fee.
b. The hiring out of horses and carriages.
c. A livery stable.
A business that offers vehicles, such as automobiles or boats, for hire.
Law Official delivery of property, especially land, to a new owner.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English liveri

Origin: , from Old French livree, delivery

Origin: , from

Origin: feminine past participle of livrer, to deliver

Origin: , from Latin līberāre, to free

Origin: , from līber, free; see leudh- in Indo-European roots

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