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. [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]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Lavatory \Lav"a*to*ry\, 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]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

commode

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

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.

Or under high commodes, with looks erect. --Granville.

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)