Commune

['kɒmjuːn]

Definition

(noun.) a body of people or families living together and sharing everything.

(noun.) the smallest administrative district of several European countries.

(verb.) communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity; 'He seemed to commune with nature'.

(verb.) receive Communion, in the Catholic church.

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Definition

(v. i.) To converse together with sympathy and confidence; to interchange sentiments or feelings; to take counsel.

(v. i.) To receive the communion; to partake of the eucharist or Lord's supper.

(n.) Communion; sympathetic intercourse or conversation between friends.

(n.) The commonalty; the common people.

(n.) A small territorial district in France under the government of a mayor and municipal council; also, the inhabitants, or the government, of such a district. See Arrondissement.

(n.) Absolute municipal self-government.

Checker: Myrna

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. [1]. Converse, communicate, discourse, speak, talk, hold intercourse.[2]. [U. S.] Receive the communion, partake of the Lord's Supper.

Editor: Segre

Definition

n. a corporation: in France a territorial division governed by a mayor.—The Commune at Paris in 1871 was a revolt against the national government the principle of the revolt being that each city or district should be ruled independently by its own commune or local government.—adj. Commū′nal (also Comm′unal).—ns. Communalisā′tion; Commū′nalism; Commū′nalist.

v.i. to converse or talk together: to have intercourse: to receive Holy Communion.—ns. Comm′une converse: talk; Commun′ing conversing: communion.

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