What is eleemosynary?

[prillalar]

OK, lame title, I know.

Yesterday I was reading a book on design and DTP. It was all very straightforward and useful. And then I came across a word I had never seen before: eleemosynary.

About all I could tell from looking at it was it's from Greek. I looked it up and it means "relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity".

So now we know. What I don't know is why the author felt compelled to use such a word.

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The final trailer for The Matrix Reloaded is out. My god, it looks wonderful. At this point, I don't even care about the story -- everything looks so stylish and the fighting so amazing, that I'm sure I'll sit there goggle-eyed and slack-jawed regardless. I've already sat goggle-eyed and slack-jawed through the trailer about ten times.

And I love love love Neo's coat. It looks very clerical to me -- long, black, high collar, almost like a skirt. Like this (link, not cut)

Of course, my special treat is Agent Smith. What a honey.

Comments

[rusty76.livejournal.com]

Matrix trailer...


...I think I need a cigarette now. Guh!

[prillalar]

God, yes. I just keep watching it and watching it.

[tir.livejournal.com]

Agent Smith... *swoon* Thanks for linking to the poster.

[prillalar]

Always pleased to do so. :) And I love your icon.

[tir.livejournal.com]

Thanks. It's one of my favorite pictures of Coop and Harry.

Saw some photos from Matrix Reloaded on ew.com today. Looks like there will be lots of Agent Smith goodness in the film.