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lackey

nounmasculineliterário/lɐ.ˈkaj.u/low

la·cai·o

Definition

A footman who accompanied an important person on horseback or in a carriage; servant. Figuratively, a servile and submissive person.
The nobleman was followed by a lackey who carried his cloak.
He refused to be anyone's lackey.

Etymology

Do francês 'laquais'.

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