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livery company

liv·er·y com·pa·ny
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [liv-uh-ree, liv-ree kuhm-puh-nee]
    • /ˈlɪv ə ri, ˈlɪv ri ˈkʌm pə ni/
    • /ˈlɪv.ər.i ˈkʌmpəni/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [liv-uh-ree, liv-ree kuhm-puh-nee]
    • /ˈlɪv ə ri, ˈlɪv ri ˈkʌm pə ni/

Definitions of livery company words

  • noun plural livery company a distinctive uniform, badge, or device formerly provided by someone of rank or title for his retainers, as in time of war. 1
  • noun plural livery company a uniform worn by servants. 1
  • noun plural livery company distinctive attire worn by an official, a member of a company or guild, etc. 1
  • noun plural livery company Also called livery company. British. a guild or company of the City of London entitled to wear such livery. 1
  • noun plural livery company characteristic dress, garb, or outward appearance: the green livery of summer. 1
  • noun plural livery company the care, feeding, stabling, etc., of horses for pay. 1
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Origin of livery company

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English livere < Anglo-French, equivalent to Old French livree allowance (of food, clothing, etc.), noun use of feminine past participle of livrer to give over < Latin līberāre; see liberate

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Parts of speech for Livery company

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Livery company

livery company popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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