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Commode \Com*mode"\, n. [F. commode, fr. commode convenient, L.
commodus; com- modus measure, mode. See {Mode}.]
1. A kind of headdress formerly worn by ladies, raising the
hair and fore part of the cap to a great height.
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Or under high commodes, with looks erect.
--Granville.
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2. A piece of furniture, so named according to temporary
fashion; as:
(a) A chest of drawers or a bureau.
(b) A night stand with a compartment for holding a chamber
vessel.
(c) A kind of close stool.
(d) A movable sink or stand for a wash bowl, with closet.
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Lavatory \Lav"a*to*ry\, n.; pl. {Lavatories}. [L. lavatorium:
cf. lavatoire. See {Lave} to wash, and cf. {Laver}.]
1. A place for washing.
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2. A basin or other vessel for washing in.
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3. A wash or lotion for a diseased part.
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4. A place where gold is obtained by washing.
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5. A room containing one or more sinks for washing, as well
as one or more toilet fixtures; also called {bathroom},
{toilet}, and sometimes {commode}. Commode and toilet may
refer to a room with only a toilet fixture, but without a
sink.

Syn: toilet, lavatory, can, facility, john, privy, bathroom.
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