Lacquey

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Archaic form of lackey. alt-of, archaic

    "Represent to yourselves, Gentlemen, I entreat you, the many false keys, bribes to the lacqueys of authors that can keep them, and collusions with the booksellers of authors that cannot, which were required in the prosecution of this arduous undertaking."

Verb
  1. 1
    Archaic form of lackey. alt-of, archaic

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flunkeyfootmansycophantsycophanttoadyacolyte

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"Represent to yourselves, Gentlemen, I entreat you, the many false keys, bribes to the lacqueys of authors that can keep them, and collusions with the booksellers of authors that cannot, which were required in the prosecution of this arduous undertaking."

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