Lacquey

Quick meaning: Lacquey is a noun meaning Archaic form of lackey.

Meaning

Archaic form of lackey.

Example Sentences

I serve my master, but I am not compelled to spend the night parleying with his lacqueys.

"She was brought to us by two richly-attired lacqueys," replied the man, "in this very litter."

Represent to yourselves, Gentlemen, I entreat you, the many false keys, bribes to the lacqueys of authors that can keep them, and collusions with the booksellers of authors that cannot, which were required in the prosecution of this arduous undertaking.

St. Martin [of Tours] looks round, first, deliberately;—becomes aware of a tatterdemalion and thirsty-looking soul of a beggar at his chair side, who has managed to get his cup filled somehow, also—by a charitable lacquey. St. Martin turns his back on the Empress, and hobnobs with him!

Word Forms

• lacqueys
• lacqueying
• lacqueyed

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