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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