Found 2 items, similar to Communing.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: commune
commune
n 1: the smallest administrative district of several European
countries
2: a body of people or families living together and sharing
everything
v 1: communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened,
intimate receptivity;
“He seemed to commune with nature”
2: receive Communion, in the Catholic church [syn:
communicate]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Communing
Commune
\Com*mune"\ (k[o^]m*m[=u]n"), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Communed (k[o^]m*m[=u]nd"); p. pr. & vb. n.
Communing.]
[OF. communier, fr. L. communicare to communicate, fr.
communis common. See
Common, and cf.
Communicate.]
1. To converse together with sympathy and confidence; to
interchange sentiments or feelings; to take counsel.
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I would commune with you of such things
That want no ear but yours. --Shak.
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2. To receive the communion; to partake of the eucharist or
Lord's supper.
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To commune under both kinds. --Bp. Burnet.
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To commune with one's self or
To commune with one's heart
, to think; to reflect; to meditate.
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