exhibition

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 ]

n. (Eng. Univ.) One who has a pension or allowance granted for support. [ 1913 Webster ]

A youth who had as an exhibitioner from Christ's Hospital. G. Eliot. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. a person with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals; -- usually a male. [ wns=1 ]
Syn. -- flasher. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention. [ wns=2 ]
Syn. -- show-off. [ WordNet 1.5 ]