c. 1300, "household allowance of any kind (food, provisions, clothing) to retainers or servants," from Anglo-French livere (late 13c.), Old French livrée, "allowance, ration, pay," originally "(clothes) delivered by a master to his retinue," from fem. past participle of livrer "to dispense, deliver, hand over," from Latin liberare (see liberate). The sense later was reduced to "servants' rations" and "provender for horses" (mid-15c.). The former led to the meaning "distinctive clothing given to servants" (early 14c.); the latter now is obsolete except in livery stable (1705). Related: Liveried.
双语例句
1. She was attended by servants in splendid livery and powdered wigs.
她由穿着华丽制服、头戴扑粉假发的仆人们伺候着。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Suddenly a footman in livery came running out of the wood.
突然有一个穿制服的听差从树林里跑出来.
来自辞典例句
3. The door was opened by a servant in livery.
门由一个穿制服的仆人打开了.
来自辞典例句
4. They had a footman in livery with them.
她们有一个穿着号衣的男仆人照应着.
来自辞典例句
5. A sedate person out of livery approached them and relieved the maid of her bags.