Barmecide feast An illusion of a lot; any illusion. While in the Arabian Evenings, Barmecide, a rich Persian noble, invited the beggar Schacabac to dine with him in a banquet desk laden with dishes, all vacant of foodstuff. The host feigned indulgence during the illusionary banquet, and when the beggar followed fit with gusto, Barmecide repented of… Read More