[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

commode \commode"\, 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.
      1913 webster

            or under high commodes, with looks erect.
                                                  --granville.
      1913 webster

   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.
          1913 webster
see also:
mode 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

lavatory \lav"atory\, n.; pl. lavatories. l. lavatorium:
   cf. lavatoire. see lave to wash, and cf. laver.
   1. a place for washing.
      1913 webster

   2. a basin or other vessel for washing in.
      1913 webster

   3. a wash or lotion for a diseased part.
      1913 webster

   4. a place where gold is obtained by washing.
      1913 webster

   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.
        wordnet 1.5 +pjc
see also:
lavatories lave laver bathroom toilet commode 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

commode
     n 1: a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination syn: toilet,
           can, crapper, pot, potty, stool, throne
     2: a tall elegant chest of drawers syn: chiffonier
see also:
toilet can crapper pot potty stool 
throne chiffonier 

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