n. [ L. exhibitio a delivering: cf. F. exhibition. ] 1. The act of exhibiting for inspection, or of holding forth to view; manifestation; display. [ 1913 Webster ] 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. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Sustenance; maintenance; allowance, esp. for meat and drink; pension. Specifically: (Eng. Univ.) Private benefaction for the maintenance of scholars. [ 1913 Webster ] What maintenance he from his friends receives,
Like exhibition thou shalt have from me. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] I have given more exhibitions to scholars, in my days, than to the priests. Tyndale. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. (Med.) The act of administering a remedy. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
