1. a male servant, especially a footman or valet
Usage: archaic
2. a person who behaves in a servile way toward someone in authority
Usage: derogatory

1. to act as a lackey; to behave in a servile manner
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The wealthy merchant employed several lacqueys to attend to his needs.
• He refused to be anyone’s lacquey and insisted on making his own decisions.
• The politician’s lacqueys followed him everywhere during the campaign.
• She criticized him for lacqueying to his boss instead of standing up for himself.
• The nobleman’s lacquey carried his bags and opened doors.
• Don’t be a lacquey to popular opinion; think for yourself.