laquay

English

Noun

laquay (plural laquays)

1. Obsolete form of lackey.
   • 1654 May 15 (Gregorian calendar), John Evelyn, “[Diary entry for May 5 1654]”, in William Bray, editor, Memoirs, Illustrative of the Life and Writings of John Evelyn, […], 2nd edition, volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […]; and sold by John and Arthur Arch, […], published 1819, →OCLC:

     I bound my laquay Tho. Headly apprentice to a carpenter, giving with him five pounds and new cloathing

References

• “laquay”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.