ALCOVE

AL'COVE or ALCO'VE, noun [Eng. cubby.]1. A recess, or part of a room, separated by an estrade, or partition of columns, or by other corresponding ornaments; in which is placed a bed of state, and sometimes seats for company. The bed is sometimes raised two or three steps, with a rail at the foot. These are frequent in Spain.2. A recess in a library, or small lateral apartment for books.

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alcove. Alcove, n. an apartment for books, a recess of repose

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Al″cove (?; 277), n. [[F. alcôve, Sp. or Pg. alcoba, from Ar. al-quobbah arch, vault, tent.]] 1. 1. (Arch.) A recessed portion of a room, or a small room opening into a larger one; especially, a recess to contain a bed; a lateral recess in a library.
2. 2. A small ornamental building with seats, or an arched seat, in a pleasure ground; a garden bower. Cowper.
3. 3. Any natural recess analogous to an alcove or recess in an apartment.
The youthful wanderers found a wild alcove. Falconer.