communing

Variant of commune

commune definition

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

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

    1. to talk together intimately
    2. to be in close rapport to commune with nature
  2. 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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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