[Loch-Ruadh] word for the day

[Jane Sitton]

The Word of the Day for November 8 is:  Barmecidal * \bar-muh-SYE-dul\ *
(adjective):  providing only the illusion of abundance

Example sentence:  The cast of the movie is replete with big-name actors,
but the feast proves to be a Barmecidal one because the performances are so
uninspired.

Did you know?  "Barmecide" is the name of a family of princes in a tale from
The Thousand and One Nights (also known as The Arabian Nights'
Entertainment).  One prince in the family torments a beggar by inviting him
to a fabulous feast, at which all the dishes are imaginary.  The poor man
plays along with his malicious host, pretending to get drunk on the
imaginary wine; he then gets even by knocking down the patronizing royal.