2. Intercourse by words, letters, or messages; interchange of
thoughts or opinions, by conference or other means;
conference; correspondence.
Argument . . . and friendly communication. --Shak.
3. Association; company.
Evil communications corrupt good manners. --1 Cor.
xv. 33.
4. Means of communicating; means of passing from place to
place; a connecting passage; connection.
The Euxine Sea is conveniently situated for trade,
by the communication it has both with Asia and
Europe. --Arbuthnot.
5. That which is communicated or imparted; intelligence;
news; a verbal or written message.
6. Participation in the Lord's supper. --Bp. Pearson.
7. (Rhet.) A trope, by which a speaker assumes that his
hearer is a partner in his sentiments, and says we,
instead of I or you. --Beattie.
Syn: Correspondence; conference; intercourse.