divan

  1. Noun.  A couch- or sofa-like piece of furniture made of a mattress lying against the wall and either on the floor or an elevated structure.
  2. Noun.  (historical) A Muslim council of state, such as that of viziers of the Ottoman Empire that discussed and recommended new laws and law changes to a higher authority (the sultan).
  3. Noun.  A collection of poems, especially one written by one author in Arabic or Persian.

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