commune

commune
commune
commune1 [kə myo͞on′; ] for n. [ käm′yo͞on΄]
vi.
communed, communing [ME communen < OFr comuner, to make common, share < comun (see COMMON); also < OFr communier, to administer the sacrament < L communicare, to share (LL(Ec), to receive the sacrament): see COMMUNICATE]
1.
a) to talk together intimately
b) to be in close rapport [to commune with nature]
2. Archaic to receive Holy Communion
n.
Old Poet. intimate conversation
intimate conversation
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commune with oneself
to think; ponder
commune2 [käm′yo͞on΄]
n.
[ME & OFr < ML communia, orig. pl. of L commune, lit., that which is common < communis,COMMON]
1. Archaic the common people
2. a community; specif.,
a) a local body for self-government, esp. in medieval towns
b) Obs. a mir
3. the smallest administrative district of local government in France, Belgium, and some other countries in Europe
4. a strictly organized collective farm, as in China
☆ 5. a small group of people living communally and sharing in work, earnings, etc.
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the Commune
1. the revolutionary government of Paris from 1792 to 1794
2. the revolutionary government established in Paris from March 18 to May 28, 1871

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