"divan" in the noun sense
1. divan
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
2. divan, diwan
a Muslim council of state
3. divan, diwan
a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author)
4. divan, diwan
a Muslim council chamber or law court
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