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Webster 1913 Edition


Exhibition

Exˊhi-bi′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
exhibitio
a delivering: cf. F.
exhibition
.]
1.
The act of exhibiting for inspection, or of holding forth to view; manifestation; display.
2.
That which is exhibited, held forth, or displayed; also, any public show; a display of works of art, or of feats of skill, or of oratorical or dramatic ability;
as, an
exhibition
of animals; an
exhibition
of pictures, statues, etc.; an industrial
exhibition
.
3.
Sustenance; maintenance; allowance, esp. for meat and drink; pension.
Specifically:
(Eng. Univ.)
Private benefaction for the maintenance of scholars.
What maintenance he from his friends receives,
Like
exhibition
thou shalt have from me.
Shakespeare
I have given more
exhibitions
to scholars, in my days, than to the priests.
Tyndale.
4.
(Med.)
The act of administering a remedy.

Webster 1828 Edition


Exhibition

EXHIBI'TION

,
Noun.
[L. exhibitio.] The act of exhibiting for inspection; a showing or presenting to view; display.
1.
The offering, producing or showing of titles, authorities or papers of any kind before a tribunal, in proof of facts.
2.
Public show; representation of feats or actions in public; display of oratory in public; any public show.
3.
Allowance of meat and drink; pension; salary; benefaction settled for the maintenance of scholars in universities, not depending on the foundation.
4.
Payment; recompense.