1. Male servants in livery, historically employed by wealthy households to perform various duties such as attending to guests, opening doors, and running errands
The footmen stood at attention beside the grand staircase during the formal dinner.
Os lacaios permaneciam em posição de sentido ao lado da escada de honra durante o jantar formal.
2. Attendants or servants who accompany a person of high rank or nobility
The duchess was followed by two footmen carrying her parcels.
A duquesa era seguida por dois lacaios carregando seus pacotes.