The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
Cog`ni*zor, n. Etym: [See Cognizance.] (Law)
Definition: One who ackowledged the right of the plaintiff or cognizee in a fine; the defendant. Blackstone.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 May 2025
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.