Barmecide feast An illusion of a lot; any illusion. Inside the Arabian Nights, Barmecide, a wealthy Persian noble, invited the beggar Schacabac to dine with him at a banquet table laden with dishes, all empty of meals. The host feigned indulgence inside the illusionary banquet, and once the beggar followed fit with gusto, Barmecide repented of his … Read More