Com*mun"ion (?), n. [L. communio: cf. F. communion. See Common.]
1. The act of
sharing; community; participation. "This communion of goods." Blackstone.
2. Intercourse between two or more persons; esp., intimate association and intercourse implying sympathy and confidence; interchange of thoughts,
purposes, etc.; agreement; fellowship; as, the communion of saints.
We
are naturally induced to seek communion and fellowship with others.
Hooker.
What communion hath light with darkness?
2 Cor. vi. 14.
Bare communion with a good church can never alone make a good man.
South.
3.
A body of
Christians having one common faith and discipline; as, the Presbyterian communion.
4.
The sacrament of the eucharist; the celebration of the Lord's supper; the act of partaking of the sacrament; as, to go to communion; to partake of the communion.
Close communion. See under Close, a.
-- Communion elements, the bread and
wine used in the celebration of the Lord's supper. -- Communion service,
the celebration of the Lord's supper, or the office or
service therefor.
-- Communion table, the table upon which the elements are placed at the celebration of the Lord's supper. -- Communion in both kinds, participation in both the bread and wine by all
communicants. -- Communion in one kind, participation in but one element, as in the Roman
Catholic Church, where the laity partake of the bread
only.
Syn. --
Share; participation;
fellowship; converse;
intercourse; unity; concord; agreement.
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