Dictionary entry

Commune

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Com‐mune″ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Communed (?); 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.

I would commune with you of such things

That want no ear but yours.

Shak.

2. To receive the communion; to partake of the eucharist or Lord's supper.

To commune under both kinds.

Bp. Burnet.

To commune with one's selforone's heart, to think; to reflect; to meditate.