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Divan
see synonyms of divanNoun
1. divan
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
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Divan
see synonyms of divannoun
1.
a.
a backless sofa or couch, designed to be set against a wall
b.
a bed resembling such a couch
2.
(esp formerly) a room for smoking and drinking, as in a coffee shop
3.
a.
a Muslim law court, council chamber, or counting house
b.
a Muslim council of state
4.
a collection of poems
5.
(in Muslim law) an account book
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Divan
see synonyms of divan noun
1.
in the Ottoman Empire,
a.
a council of state or the room in which it was held
b.
the audience chamber of a government office
2.
a large, low couch or sofa, usually without armrests or back
3.
a coffee room, café, or smoking room
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Divan
see synonyms of divann.
1. A long backless sofa, especially one set with pillows against a wall.
2. (also dī-văn)
a. A counting room, tribunal, or public audience room in Muslim countries.
b. The seat used by an administrator when holding audience.
c. A government bureau or council chamber.
3. (also dī-văn) A coffeehouse or smoking room.
4. (also dī-văn) A book of poems, especially one written in Arabic or Persian by a single author.
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