diwan (n.)

  1. a Muslim council of state

    [ Syn: divan ]

  2. a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author)

    [ Syn: divan ]

  3. a Muslim council chamber or law court

    [ Syn: divan , divan ]

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