Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A man who is employed in or keeps a livery stable.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who wears a livery; specifically, a freeman of the City of London, who, having paid certain fees, is entitled to wear the characteristic dress or livery of the company to which he belongs, and also to enjoy certain other privileges, as the right to vote in the election of the lord mayor, sheriffs, chamberlain, etc.
- noun One who keeps a livery-stable.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One who wears a livery, as a servant.
- noun A freeman of the city, in London, who, having paid certain fees, is entitled to wear the distinguishing dress or
livery of the company, guild, or district to which he belongs, and also to enjoy certain other privileges, as the right of voting in an election for the lord mayor, sheriffs, chamberlain, etc. - noun One who keeps a livery stable.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Someone who works in a
livery stable . - noun Someone who wears
livery in the course of their employment.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a worker in a livery stable
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Examples
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"Suppose we call the liveryman up on the 'phone and see what he has to say, and then call up the girls?"
The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island or, The Old Lumberman's Treasure Box Edward Stratemeyer 1896
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"Take the long hill road up, Thompson, it will be easier on the horses," called the liveryman as the undertaker snapped the door of the hearse and prepared to mount to the driver's seat.
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"Take the long hill road up, Thompson, it will be easier on the horses," called the liveryman as the undertaker snapped the door of the hearse and prepared to mount to the driver's seat.
Youth and the Bright Medusa Willa Sibert Cather 1910
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In a “noice clean floy” rented from a Cockney liveryman, Hay and King trotted through green woods, listened to the song of the cuckoo, and inspected ancient churches.
The Five of Hearts Patricia O'Toole 2008
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In a “noice clean floy” rented from a Cockney liveryman, Hay and King trotted through green woods, listened to the song of the cuckoo, and inspected ancient churches.
The Five of Hearts Patricia O'Toole 2008
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The liveryman patted his bulging pockets and felt about his coat and finally pulled out a palm-size pistol.
Firehorse Diane Lee Wilson 2006
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They returned somberly, the liveryman looking all the more shamed.
Firehorse Diane Lee Wilson 2006
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The girl had followed in his steps to say that Jopson, the liveryman, was at the back door and wished to speak to him.
The Way Home 2003
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Then people wouldn't be buying the shirts she sewed, and they'd have no need for a liveryman.
A Ring And A Promise Edwards, Andrea 1995
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Dorrin follows Gerin, wondering what is he doing alone in a strange country in a strange stable with a scarcely friendly liveryman.
The Magic Engineer Modesitt, L. E. 1994
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