2. 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.
We are naturally induced to seek communion and
fellowship with others. --Hooker.
What communion hath light with darkness? --2 Cor.
vi. 14.
Bare communion with a good church can never alone
make a good man. --South.
3. A body of Christians having one common faith and
discipline; as, the Presbyterian communion.
4. 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}, a.
{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 therefor.
{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.