Part 2167

<blockquote>We are naturally induced to seek <b>communion</b> and fellowship with others. <i>Hooker.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>What <b>communion</b> hath light with darkness? <i>2 Cor. vi. 14.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Bare <b>communion with a good church can never alone make a good man</b>. <i>South.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A body of Christians having one common faith and discipline; <as>as, the Presbyterian <ex>communion</ex></as>.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>The sacrament of the eucharist; the celebration of the Lord's supper; the act of partaking of the sacrament; <as>as, to go to <ex>communion</ex>; to partake of the <ex>communion</ex>.</as></def>

<cs><col>Close communion</col>. <cd>See under <er>Close</er>, <tt>a.</tt></cd> -- <col>Communion elements</col>, <cd>the bread and wine used in the celebration of the Lord's supper.</cd> -- <col>Communion service</col>, <cd>the celebration of the Lord's supper, or the office or service therefor.</cd> -- <col>Communion table</col>, <cd>the table upon which the elements are placed at the celebration of the Lord's supper.</cd> -- <col>Communion in both kinds</col>, <cd>participation in both the bread and wine by all communicants.</cd> -- <col>Communion in one kind</col>, <cd>participation in but one element, as in the Roman Catholic Church, where the laity partake of the bread only.</cd></cs>

<syn>Syn. -- Share; participation; fellowship; converse; intercourse; unity; concord; agreement.</syn>

<h1>Communism</h1> <Xpage=287>

<hw>Com"mu*nism</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>communisme</ets>, fr. <ets>commun</ets> common.]</ety> <def>A scheme of equalizing the social conditions of life; specifically, a scheme which contemplates the abolition of inequalities in the possession of property, as by distributing all wealth equally to all, or by holding all wealth in common for the equal use and advantage of all.</def>

<note>&hand; At different times, and in different countries, various schemes pertaining to socialism in government and the conditions of domestic life, as well as in the distribution of wealth, have been called <i>communism</i>.</note>

<h1>Communist</h1> <Xpage=287>

<hw>Com"mu*nist</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>communiste</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>An advocate for the theory or practice of communism.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A supporter of the commune of Paris.</def>

<h1>Communistic</h1> <Xpage=287>

<hw>Com`mu*nis"tic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Of or pertaining to communism or communists; <as>as, <ex>communistic</ex> theories</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Living or having their nests in common, as certain birds.</def>

<h1>Community</h1> <Xpage=287>

<hw>Com*mu"ni*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Communities</plw> <tt>(#)</tt>.</plu> <ety>[L. <ets>communitas</ets>: cf. OF. <ets>communit\'82</ets>. Cf. <er>Commonalty</er>, and see <er>Common</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Common possession or enjoyment; participation; <as>as, a <ex>community</ex> of goods</as>.</def>

<blockquote>The original <b>community</b> of all things. <i>Locke.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>An unreserved <b>community</b> of thought and feeling. <i>W. Irwing.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A body of people having common rights, privileges, or interests, or living in the same place under the same laws and regulations; <as>as, a <ex>community</ex> of monks</as>. Hence a number of animals living in a common home or with some apparent association of interests.</def>

<blockquote>Creatures that in <b>communities</b> exist. <i>Wordsworth.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Society at large; a commonwealth or state; a body politic; the public, or people in general.</def>

<blockquote>Burdens upon the poorer classes of the <b>community</b>. <i>Hallam.</i></blockquote>

<note>&hand; In this sense, the term should be used with the definite article; as, the interests of <i>the</i> community.</note>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Common character; likeness.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<blockquote>The essential <b>community</b> of nature between organic growth and inorganic growth. <i>H. Spencer.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>Commonness; frequency.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>