divan

noun7

1. •
   A couch or sofa-like piece of furniture made of a mattress lying against the wall and on either the floor or an elevated structure.

   • Eurydice pointed to the cupboard, and sat down on the low divan with folded hands, and looked at the floor. — 1932
2. •
   The council chamber where this court is held; (by extension), any court of justice.
3. •
   (historical) A Muslim council of state, specifically that of viziers of the Ottoman Empire that discussed and recommended new laws and law changes to a higher authority (the sultan).
4. •
   A collection of poems, especially one written by an author in Arabic or Persian.
5. •
   (old-fashioned) An establishment that serves cigars and coffee, and may offer other amenities such as books, newspapers, and chess.
6. •
   (Hong-Kong, old-fashioned) A drug or cigarette den.
7. •
   (no longer used) Any council or assembly.

   • As I passed, I called at the mad-house; where I found Mac Fane and the scowling keeper in high divan. — 1792