The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
Perce, v. t.
Definition: To pierce. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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.