noun pl. liveries -·er·ies

1. 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.
2. the people wearing such uniforms
3. characteristic dress or appearance
4. 1. the keeping and feeding of horses for a fixed charge
   2. the keeping of horses, vehicles, or both, for hire
   3. ☆ livery stable
5. ☆ a place where boats can be rented
6. Eng. Law, Historical the legal delivery of property, esp. landed property, into the hands of the new owner

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