lacquey

[ lak-ee ]

/ ˈlæk i /

noun, plural lac·queys, verb (used with object), lac·queyed, lac·quey·ing.

lackey.

Words nearby lacquey

laconicum, laconism, lacoste, lacquer, lacquer tree, lacquey, lacretelle, lacrimal, lacrimal apparatus, lacrimal artery, lacrimal bone

Definition for lacquey (2 of 2)

lackey

or lac·quey

[ lak-ee ]

/ ˈlæk i /

noun, plural lack·eys.

a servile follower; toady.

a footman or liveried manservant.

verb (used with object), lack·eyed, lack·ey·ing.

to attend as a lackey does.

Origin of lackey

1520–30; < Middle French laquais, perhaps < Catalan lacayo, alacayo < ?

OTHER WORDS FROM lackey

un·lack·eyed, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for lacquey

Take Maksi out for a ride and let the lacquey go with him instead of his tutor!

The Poor Plutocrats |Maurus Jkai
"Animal," was the retort—for true courtesy commend me to a lacquey!

The Shame of Motley |Raphael Sabatini
His friend, St. Luc, is with him; also his lacquey and body-physician, the faithful Rely.

The Delicious Vice |Young E. Allison
Anxious to shield her from the lacquey, she sent the two little ones up to her with small bits of money.

Vittoria, Complete |George Meredith

A lacquey in livery approached, leading a fine English horse.

The Son of Monte Christo |Jules Lermina

British Dictionary definitions for lacquey

lackey

/ (ˈlækɪ) /

noun

a servile follower; hanger-on

a liveried male servant or valet

a person who is treated like a servant

verb

(when intr, often foll by for) to act as a lackey (to)

Also (rare): lacquey

Word Origin for lackey

C16: via French laquais, from Old French, perhaps from Catalan lacayo, alacayo; perhaps related to alcalde

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