The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
Des"e*cate, v. t. Etym: [L. desecare to cut off.]
Definition: To cut, as with a scythe; to mow. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 March 2025
(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.