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(), n.; pl. Lackeys (). [F. laquais; cf. Sp. & Pg. lacayo; of uncertain origin; perh. of German origin, and akin to E. lick, v.] An attending male servant; a footman; a servile follower. Like a Christian footboy or a gentleman's lackey. Shak. Lackey caterpillar (Zol.), the caterpillar, or larva, of any bombycid moth of the genus Clisiocampa; -- so called from its party-colored markings. The common European species (C. neustria) is striped with blue, yellow, and red, with a white line on the back. The American species (C. Americana and C. sylvatica) are commonly called tent caterpillars. See Tent caterpillar, under Tent. Lackey moth (Zol.), the moth which produces the lackey caterpillar. Lack"ey v. t.To attend as a lackey; to wait upon. A thousand liveried angels lackey her. Milton. Lack"ey v. i.[imp. & p. p.Lackeyed (); p. pr. & vb. n.Lackeying.] To act or serve as lackey; to pay servile attendance. スポンサード リンク
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