A commode is a piece of furniture that contains a container for human waste, often used as a toilet when modern plumbing is not available or for people who have difficulty using a regular toilet. Full definition
A pair of marquetry commodes in the French taste by a French cabinet - maker working in London, Pierre Langlois, is at Aske. (en.wikipedia.org)
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Others were left on commodes or toilets for too long, and were «often left in sheets soiled with urine and faeces for considerable periods of time». (politics.co.uk)