lacquey
noun
a variant of lackey.
lacqueys
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pluralof lacquey.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Curious anomaly! the half-insolent glances of the lacqueys sank deeper into my spirit than the flattering smile of the Prince's adieu.
From Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas by Charles James Lever
Each gentleman had a page and two lacqueys in livery waiting by his horse’s side.
From The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple by Charles G. Addison
The grand ladies of Longhi’s day pay visits in hoop and farthingale, the beaux make “a leg,” and the lacqueys hand chocolate.
From The Venetian School of Painting by Evelyn March Phillipps
To Ghent he went, and sought an audience, but was put off and baffled by lacqueys and pages.
From The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages by Charles Reade
Lydie answered in monosyllables; she could not bring herself to speak, although she quite appreciated milor's desire to appear natural and unconcerned before his own lacqueys.
From Petticoat Rule by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
