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Plural for a servant, especially a liveried footman or manservant
“And the sorceress Ro sent out a servant boy and her lackey Isamu to go shopping.”
Plural for one ranked below, and typically employed to assist, a senior person
“Beau-Sang snapped once, and his personal lackey knelt by his side with a pitcher of wine.”
Plural for a person who is obsequiously willing to obey or serve another person
“His arguments were mocked, and the protest, itself, only confirmed in the minds of Calvert's colleagues that he was nothing more than the king's lackey.”
Plural for one who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favor or advantage from another
“Pretend to be a well-qualified flattering lackey, and seize every opportunity to flatter.”
Plural for a person or group that is used or controlled by another
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