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The act of delivering possession of lands or tenements. |
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The writ by which possession is obtained. |
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Release from wardship; deliverance. |
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That which is delivered out statedly or formally, as
clothing, food, etc. |
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The uniform clothing issued by feudal superiors to their
retainers and serving as a badge when in military service. |
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The peculiar dress by which the servants of a nobleman or
gentleman are distinguished; as, a claret-colored livery. |
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Hence, also, the peculiar dress or garb appropriated by any
association or body of persons to their own use; as, the livery of the
London tradesmen, of a priest, of a charity school, etc.; also, the
whole body or company of persons wearing such a garb, and entitled to
the privileges of the association; as, the whole livery of London. |
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Hence, any characteristic dress or outward appearance. |
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An allowance of food statedly given out; a ration, as to a
family, to servants, to horses, etc. |
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The feeding, stabling, and care of horses for compensation;
boarding; as, to keep one's horses at livery. |
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The keeping of horses in readiness to be hired temporarily
for riding or driving; the state of being so kept. |
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A low grade of wool. |
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To clothe in, or as in, livery. |
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