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Keywords:  couch, upholstered, backless, reclining, sofa
Related Terms: Sofa, Chesterfield, Settee, Chaise lounge, Ottoman, Chaise, Hassock, Loveseat, Chaise longue, Bench seat, Love seat, Slip seat, Lawson, Couch, Bergere, Footstool, Banquette, Chair, Fauteuil, Tabouret, Seat, Daybed, Slipper chair, Squab, Settle, Easy chair, Sit, Armchair, Wing chair, Saddle seat, Recliner, Reseat, Channel back, Sofa bed, Motion furniture, Chair of for sitting, Side chair, Recamier, Davenport , Bucket seat, Adirondack chair, Windsor chair, Dicky, Windsor, Tight seat, Window seat, Seat post, Stall, Lounge
A cushioned seat, or a large, low sofa or couch; especially, one fixed to its place, and not movable.
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a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
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a kind of upholstered chaise longue with a tall back on one side (if that makes any sense
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Keywords:  ottoman, diwan, saloon, council, persian
Related Terms: Grand council, Privy council, Chamberlain, Governor-general, Alderman, Capitol, Constitutional monarchy, Oath of allegiance, Wazir, Consul, Government house, List of privy counsellors, Seneschal, Prime minister, Deputy minister, Parliament, Bencher, Secretary of state, Governor, Governor general, Westminster system, Order-in-council, Governor, Minister of state, Constitutional convention, Westminster, Leader of the opposition, Premier, Ayuntamiento, Diwan, Secretary of state for scotland, Minister for foreign affairs, Lodge, Privy council office, White house, National assembly, Crown, Cabinet, Minister, Executive, Presidency, Head of state, Reichstag, Cabinet minister, Loya jirga, Minister of finance, House of assembly, Sovereign, Scottish executive
In Turkey and other Oriental countries: A council of state; a royal court. Also used by the poets for a grand deliberative council or assembly.
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A chief officer of state.
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A saloon or hall where a council is held, in Oriental countries, the state reception room in places, and in the houses of the richer citizens. Cushions on the floor or on benches are ranged round the room.
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Keywords:  poems, hafiz, esp, arabic, persian
A book; esp., a collection of poems written by one author; as, the divan of Hafiz.
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a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author)
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a collection of spiritual writings
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Keywords:  wallachia, moldavia, parliament
the parliament of Moldavia or Wallachia
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Keywords:  chicken, dish, hot
a hot dish made with chicken
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