livery
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9.1
- noun
- /ˈlɪvəri/
:
librea
- There was, however, an additional guard inside, this one in the livery of Venice.
Examples
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In the luxurious dining room, each waiter was dressed in a formal livery that matched the opulence of the occasion.
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The servants wore their livery with pride as they welcomed guests to the grand estate.
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"A boy wearing dark red livery came up to their table."
Fiction book (1993) -
A man dressed in the livery of the queen came to summon Christopher to the Presence Chamber the next day.
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Two men dressed in the livery of the queen's guard stepped out from behind the tapestry.
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A majordomo wearing russet velvet livery bowed deeply.
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The chauffeur, clad in a crisp black livery, stood ready to open the car door for the arriving dignitaries.
Synonyms
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4.1
A formal uniform worn by people in the military for ceremonies and official events
Compounds
An old City of London group for people in the same trade that holds ceremonies and supports charity
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Livery comes from the idea of 'delivery' of clothing and badges to servants, the same root as deliver, because households used to give special clothes to their staff. That's why livery today means a special uniform worn by servants, chauffeurs, or officials.