LACKEY


Meaning of LACKEY in English

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

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.