单词 | Barmecide |
释义 | Barmecide adj. & n. --adj illusory, imaginary; such as to disappoint. --n a giver of benefits that are illusory or disappointing. Etymology: the name of a wealthy man in the Arabian Nights' Entertainments who gave a beggar a feast consisting of ornate but empty dishes |
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