Resembling the liver: as, a livery color, texture, etc.n. Delivery; allowance; grant; permission.n. In law: The act of giving possession; delivery.n. The charter or deed of possession accompanying the delivery.n. Release from constraint or control; deliverance.n. Delivery (of blows).n. An allowance of food or other provisions statedly given out; a ration, as to a family, to servants, to horses, etc.n. Keeping on a certain or regular allowance at a certain rate; regular keeping and attendance: now used only of horses: as, to keep a horse at livery.n. A regular distribution of uniform garments, badges, etc., to any body of men; hence, a uniform style prescribed for the dress of a body of servants, followers, or associates.n. A badge, cognizance, garment, or entire costume of uniform fashion formerly marking the retainers of a feudal lord, the followers of a military superior, or the members of a company, as a gild or corporation; at the present time, the dress worn by servants, especially men servants, when of peculiar fashion and indicating whom it is that they serve.n. Figuratively, any characteristic dress, or a dress assumed for or worn upon a particular occasion; hence, characteristic covering or outward appearance: as, the livery of May or of autumn.n. A livery-stable.n. Same as livery company: as, the London liveries.To clothe in or as if in livery.