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Revision as of 17:03, 7 September 2005 by Elkman (talk | contribs) (Spelling fix)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)A Commode is a piece of furniture (typically a chair) with a built in chamber pot.
In a former era the commode would have been found in many upper class residences. Today however it is rarely seen outside of museums and nursing homes.
The English word comes from French roots meaning "convenient" or "suitable". In contemporary French however, la commode, like the German die Kommode means a chest of drawers. In modern English, commode is sometimes used as a euphemistic term, meaning a toilet.
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