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Noun: Barmecide  'baa(r)-mi,sId
  1. A person who offers illusory benefits or empty promises
    "The politician turned out to be a Barmecide, failing to deliver on any of his campaign pledges"

Derived forms: Barmecides

Encyclopedia: Barmecide