The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
sprenting
present participle of sprent
• spring net
Source: Wiktionary
Sprent, obs.
Definition: p. p. of Sprenge. Sprinkled. All the ground with purple blood was sprent. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 March 2025
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.