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Barmecide

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\Bar"me*cide\, n. [A prince of the Barmecide family, who, as related in the ``Arabian Nights' Tales'', pretended to set before the hungry Shacabac food, on which the latter pretended to feast.] One who proffers some illusory advantage or benefit. Also used as an adj.: Barmecidal. ``A Barmecide feast.'' --Dickens.

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