Livery
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This section is from the "A Complete Dictionary of Dry Goods" book, by George S. Cole. Also available from Amazon: A complete dictionary of dry goods and history of silk, cotton, linen, wool and other fibrous substances,: Including a full explanation of the modern processes ... together with various useful tables.
Livery
Livery. A garment or entire costume formerly worn by the retainers of a feudal lord, the followers of a military superior, or the members of a company, as a gild or corporation. At the present time the term signifies the costume worn by servants, especially men servants.
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