liveryman

noun

liv·​ery·​man ˈli-və-rē-mən How to pronounce liveryman (audio)
ˈliv-rē-
1
: a freeman of the City of London entitled to wear the livery of the company to which he belongs
2
archaic : a liveried retainer
3
: the keeper of a vehicle-rental service

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Another engagement came at a ceremony at Clarence House when the Queen was made an honorary liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers, a philanthropic body whose members are drawn from all walks of life, trades and professions. Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 28 Mar. 2024 The brothers were on trial alongside Henry Frink, a white liveryman and deputy sheriff who aided in Angeline’s escape; Frink was the only one of the lot to be acquitted. Jessica Goldstein, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2021 The drivers and liverymen were dressed in Victorian-era attire, and the latter generally kept up a steady stream of chatter to entertain their guests. Joan Hunt, Courant Community, 21 Dec. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of liveryman was in 1616

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“Liveryman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liveryman. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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