Meaning of lacquey | Babel Free

Definitions

Archaic form of lackey.

alt-of, archaic

Examples

“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.”

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

“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!”

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

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