Tuesday 25 August 2009

Eleemosynary

ELEEMOSYNARY

-adj.
1. of or pertaining to alms, charity, or charitable donations; charitable.
2. derived from or provided by charity.
3. dependent on or supported by charity






















Thick walls and deep shadows,
Eleemosynary architecture
Offering shelter from sweltering heat.

1 comment:

Dina said...

What a useful (and long) word.
As always, you found the most unusual and perfect context for your new word.
A beautiful scene. Just like the dark cool corners with praying nuns in the Holy Sepulchre.