Communing

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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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