Thack·er·ay 
(thăkə-rē, thăkrē), William Makepeace 1811-1863.
(thăkə-rē, thăkrē), William Makepeace 1811-1863. British writer whose novels, including Vanity Fair (1848), explore the ethical and social pretensions of largely amoral characters.
Thacker·ay·an adj.
William Makepeace Thackerayc. 1860 photograph by
Herbert Watkins (1828-1901)