Noah Webster
Exhibition
EXHIBI'TION, noun [Latin 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.