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Commune

Com-mūne', v. i.

verbintransitive

[imp. & p. p. COMMUNED; p. pr. & vb. n. COMMUNING.] [O. Fr. communier, from Lat. communicare, to communicate, q. v.]

Sense 1. To converse together familiarly; to exchange sentiments or feelings. “To summon but a few to attend at one time, and to commune with every one apart.” Hallam.

Sense 2. To receive the communion; to partake of the eucharist or Lord’s supper. “To commune under both kinds.” Bp. Burnet.

Cŏm'mūne, n.

noun

n. [Fr. commune, L. Lat. commune. See COMMON.] A small territorial district in France, governed by an officer called mayor.