Word bank

Improve your reading skills, Memorize words and practice vocabulary

Memorized by 0+ users

liveries


Meanings
  • The act of clothing a liveried servant or employee.

    - "The valet parked the car and was quickly liveried by his employer."
    - "The butler, already liveried, greeted the guests as they arrived for dinner."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with liveries
juries , worshiperies , preseries , series
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Liveries (en) : The act of clothing a liveried servant or employee, or the clothing or uniforms themselves.


Variants
List of all variants of liveries that leads to same result
liveries , livery
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

{"term"=>"Liveried servant", "lang"=>"en", "meaning"=>"A servant or employee who is clothed in a liveried uniform or clothing."}


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'liveries' originated from the Old French word 'livrerie', which meant 'a clothing store' or 'a place where liveried servants or employees were kept'. The term eventually came to be used specifically to refer to the clothing or uniforms worn by liveried servants or employees.


Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to
  1. Uniform:

  2. Clothing:

  3. Sign of rank or status:


Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In various cultures, liveries have been used to signify the status or rank of liveried servants or employees. For example, in medieval Europe, liveried knights and squires served their lords in both military and civilian capacities. The liveries worn by these servants and employees helped to distinguish their status and rank from that of other servants and employees.

Memorize "liveries" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize liveries is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

  1. Highlighting:

    Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.

  2. Periodic Reminders:

    Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.