Bar·me·cid·al
| \ ˌbär-mə-ˈsī-dᵊl
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or Barmecide \
ˈbär-mə-ˌsīd
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Definition of Barmecidal
: providing only the illusion of abundance
a Barmecidal feast
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“Barmecidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Barmecidal. Accessed 13 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of Barmecidal was in 1823
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