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Roman History. The imperial seat in a Roman circus; (also) †a couch or cushioned seat for the use of a god (obsolete).
In South Asia: a seat made of cushions, esp. one used as a throne by an Indian prince; a throne. Also: a carpet forming a similar seat of honour…
A low padded cushion seat, a dumpty.