The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
perquisition (plural perquisitions)
A thorough inquiry or search.
Source: Wiktionary
Per`qui*si"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. perquisition.]
Definition: A thorough inquiry of search. [R.] Berkeley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.