| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| divan | noun | A book; esp., a collection of poems written by one author; as, the divan of Hafiz., 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., A chief officer of state., 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., A cushioned seat, or a large, low sofa or couch; especially, one fixed to its place, and not movable., A coffee and smoking saloon. |
| dived | imp. & past participle | of Dive |
| divel | verb t. | To rend apart. |
| diver | noun | One who, or that which, dives., Fig.: One who goes deeply into a subject, study, or business., Any bird of certain genera, as Urinator (formerly Colymbus), or the allied genus Colymbus, or Podiceps, remarkable for their agility in diving. |
| dives | noun | The name popularly given to the rich man in our Lord’s parable of the “Rich Man and Lazarus” (Luke xvi. 19-31). Hence, a name for a rich worldling. |
| divet | noun | See Divot. |
| divot | noun | A thin, oblong turf used for covering cottages, and also for fuel. |