n. & v. (also lacquey)
--n. (pl. -eys)
1. derog. a a servile political follower. b an obsequious parasitical person.
2 a a (usu. liveried) footman or manservant. b a servant.
--v.tr. (-eys, -eyed) archaic behave servilely to; dance attendance on.
Phrases and idioms:
lackey moth a moth, Malacosoma neustria, developing from a brightly striped caterpillar.
Etymology: F laquais, obs. alaquais f. Cat. alacay Sp. ALCALDE