The difference between Lickpot and Toady
When used as nouns, lickpot means the forefinger, whereas toady means a sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage.
Toady is also verb with the meaning: to behave like a toady (to someone).
Toady is also adjective with the meaning: toadlike.
check bellow for the other definitions of Lickpot and Toady
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Lickpot as a noun (archaic):
The forefinger.
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Lickpot as a noun:
An untrustworthy sycophant.
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Toady as a noun:
A sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage.
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Toady as a noun (archaic):
A coarse, rustic woman.
Examples:
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Toady as a verb (intransitive, construed with '''to'''):
To behave like a toady (to someone).
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Toady as an adjective:
toadlike