Nabob sat on a high cushion, called the musnud, placed on a daïs which was raised several feet above the ground.    From Wordnik.com.  [Athelstane Ford] Reference

Ved Prakash Narayan sat on a musnud, a slab of unadorned black marble.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Year's Best Science Fiction 23rd Annual Collection]

Meer Jaffier, died of the smallpox, and his brother, Muharek-al-Dowla, was appointed musnud.    From Wordnik.com.  [The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria] Reference

Since the Dutch abandoned Sambas, three sultans have reigned on this musnud (within fifty years, or thereabout).    From Wordnik.com.  [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference

The Dutch thought it of so much consequence as to keep a force at Songo, and to place the present rajah on that musnud.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference

Their acclamation had no sooner ceased than Middlemas arose, bent himself before the musnud, and, in a set speech, declared his unworthiness of such high honour as had now been conferred, and his zeal for the.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Surgeon's Daughter] Reference

He has been intriguing, ever since he ascended the musnud.    From Wordnik.com.  [At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War] Reference

That is the man we want on the musnud; not a young prince, of whom we can only say that he was kindly.    From Wordnik.com.  [At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War] Reference

Thus we learn from the writer that a 'musnud,' which in Byron's day was a sofa, now signifies a nightingale.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Bon Gaultier Ballads] Reference

It is about two yards square, and generally bordered or fringed, on which is placed the all-important musnud.    From Wordnik.com.  [Observations on the Mussulmauns of India Descriptive of Their Manners, Customs, Habits and Religious Opinions Made During a Twelve Years' Residence in Their Immediate Society] Reference

Nizam and Scindia, both agreeing to establish Bajee Rao on the musnud, and reinstate Nana as his prime minister.    From Wordnik.com.  [At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War] Reference

The litter stopped as it approached the tank, on the opposite side of which the Prince was seated on his musnud.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Surgeon's Daughter] Reference

The musnud is covered with gold cloth, silk, velvet, or calico, with square pillows to correspond, for the elbows, the knees, &c.    From Wordnik.com.  [Observations on the Mussulmauns of India Descriptive of Their Manners, Customs, Habits and Religious Opinions Made During a Twelve Years' Residence in Their Immediate Society] Reference

A descendant of the Rajah of Mysore, whose government Hyder Ali had usurped, was released from captivity and raised to the musnud.    From Wordnik.com.  [At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War] Reference

She had a son who had been placed upon the musnud after the death of his father, Sujah Dowlah, and had been appointed his guardian.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 12 (of 12)] Reference

In the centre of the hall, in the zeenahnah, a tuckht (platform) six feet square is placed, on which the musnud of gold brocade is set.    From Wordnik.com.  [Observations on the Mussulmauns of India Descriptive of Their Manners, Customs, Habits and Religious Opinions Made During a Twelve Years' Residence in Their Immediate Society] Reference

When he ascended the musnud on the 21st January, 1798, he found nothing in the Treasury, and the public establishments all much in arrears.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II] Reference

In the centre of the platform was the musnud, or state cushion of the prince, six feet square, composed of crimson velvet, richly embroidered.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Surgeon's Daughter] Reference

Chimnajee positively refused to become a party to the usurpation of his brother's rights; but he was compelled, by threats, to ascend the musnud.    From Wordnik.com.  [At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War] Reference

She sat upon a rich musnud, and gracefully lifting up her veil welcomed the tailor, who was so overcome that he had nearly fainted away with excess of rapture.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Complete] Reference

I sent your report on to the Council, urging that, as it seemed likely that Bajee Rao would soon be on the musnud, they should express their readiness to recognize him.    From Wordnik.com.  [At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War] Reference

Meale Khan, who had long resided at Goa, to the musnud, and offered to cede the Concan to the crown of Portugal, in reward for assistance in bringing about that revolution.    From Wordnik.com.  [A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 06 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time] Reference

I found on my entrance the King seated in the open air in an arm chair enjoying his hookha; the Queen's musnud was on the ground, close by the side of her venerable husband.    From Wordnik.com.  [Observations on the Mussulmauns of India Descriptive of Their Manners, Customs, Habits and Religious Opinions Made During a Twelve Years' Residence in Their Immediate Society] Reference

"You see, even now the young Peishwa is by no means secure on the musnud.    From Wordnik.com.  [At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War] Reference

"It is a little strange, Your Highness, that the man who placed you on the musnud should be conspiring to turn you from it.    From Wordnik.com.  [At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War] Reference

"We know that he was placed on the musnud greatly in opposition to his wishes; and he certainly hailed, with pleasure, the prospect of.    From Wordnik.com.  [At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War] Reference

It is well said! "answered the pacha, rising from his musnud or carpet of state:" the moon is up -- when all is ready we will proceed. ".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Pacha of Many Tales] Reference

Rao should succeed him on the musnud.    From Wordnik.com.  [At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War] Reference

Once again seated on the musnud with Sumdun.    From Wordnik.com.  [Observations on the Mussulmauns of India Descriptive of Their Manners, Customs, Habits and Religious Opinions Made During a Twelve Years' Residence in Their Immediate Society] Reference

Balloba, and to replace Bajee on the musnud.    From Wordnik.com.  [At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War] Reference

The voice of the musnud is heard from the west.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Bon Gaultier Ballads] Reference