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n. The act of sharing; community; participation. 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.
A body of Christians having one common faith and discipline; as, the Presbyterian communion. - 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, adj.
- 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 therefore.
- 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.
