ˈlækɪ 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. ølackey
moth a moth, Malacosoma neustria, developing
from a brightly
striped caterpillar. [F laquais, obs. alaquais f.
Cat. alacay =
Sp. ALCALDE]