Meaning Of The Word Barmecide
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Barmecide Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Barmecide?
Barmecide in American English
adjective: giving only the illusion of plenty; Barmecidal noun: a member of a noble Persian family of Baghdad who, according to a tale in The Arabian Nights' Entertainments, gave a beggar a pretended feast with empty dishes Barmecide in British English adjective: lavish or plentiful in imagination only; illusory; sham |
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