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commune1 definition

com·mune (kə myo̵̅o̅n; for n. kämyo̵̅o̅n′)

intransitive verb communed -·muned′, communing -·mun′·ing

    1. to talk together intimately
    2. to be in close rapport to commune with nature
  1. Archaic to receive Holy Communion

Etymology: 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

noun

Old Poet. intimate conversation
commune Idioms

commune with oneself

to think; ponder
commune2 definition

com·mune (kämyo̵̅o̅n′)

noun

  1. Archaic the common people
  2. a community; specif.,
    1. a local body for self-government, esp. in medieval towns
    2. Obsolete 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.

Etymology: ME & OFr < ML communia, orig. pl. of L commune, lit., that which is common < communis, common

commune Idioms

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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