Sprouts vary in texture and taste. Some are spicy (radish and onion sprouts), some are hardy and are often used in oriental food (mung bean), others are more delicate (alfalfa) and are used in salads and sandwiches to add texture and moistness.
â¢ LIVERY (noun). The noun LIVERY has 3 senses: 1. uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs. 2. the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another. 3. the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay. Familiarity information: LIVERY used as a noun is uncommon.
vestal livery ] i.e., the uniform (livery) worn by virgins (vestal) in the service of Diana. sick and green ] The phrase sick and green refers to the anaemic condition known as chlorosis, or green sickness. The goddess Diana (the moon personified) is sickly pale and envious of Juliet's beauty (6).