The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
ala
(noun) a wing of an insect
ala
(noun) a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism; “the alae of the nose”; “the alae of a maple seed”; “the flat petals of a pea blossom are alae”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
alae
plural of ala
Source: Wiktionary
A"la, n.; pl. Alæ. Etym: [L., a wing.] (Biol.)
Definition: A winglike organ, or part.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 March 2025
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.