The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
Ex`or*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. exornatio, fr. exornare. See Ornate.]
Definition: Ornament; decoration; embellishment. [Obs.] Hyperbolical exornations . . . many much affect. Burton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 October 2024
(noun) mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.