The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
PEDANTRY
pedantry
(noun) an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pedantry (countable and uncountable, plural pedantries)
An excessive attention to detail or rules.
An instance of such behaviour.
An overly ambitious display of learning.
Source: Wiktionary
Ped"ant*ry, n. Etym: [Cf. F. pédanterie.]
Definition: The act, character, or manners of a pedant; vain ostentation of learning. "This pedantry of quotation." Cowley. 'T is a practice that savors much of pedantry. Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
4 June 2025
LEND
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
Coffee Trivia
