The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
Lab"e*fy, v. t. Etym: [L. labefacere; labare to totter + facere to make.]
Definition: To weaken or impair. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.