antediluvian of the time before the Biblical Flood.
cisterns a large receptacle for storing water; especially, a tank, usually underground, in which rainwater is collected for use.
cloister a place of religious seclusion; monastery or convent.
loggia an arcaded or roofed gallery built into or projecting from the side of a building, especially one overlooking an open court.
nave that part of the church that is between the side aisles and extends from the chancel to the principal entrance, forming the main part of the building.
noxious datura a poisonous and rank-smelling species of nightshade.
