communion elements

Communion \Com*mun"ion\, n. [L. communio: cf. F. communion. See
   {Common}.]
   1. The act of sharing; community; participation. "This
      communion of goods." --Blackstone.
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   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.
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            We are naturally induced to seek communion and
            fellowship with others.               --Hooker.
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            What communion hath light with darkness? --2 Cor.
                                                  vi. 14.
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            Bare communion with a good church can never alone
            make a good man.                      --South.
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   3. A body of Christians having one common faith and
      discipline; as, the Presbyterian communion.
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   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; called
      also {Holy Communion}.
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   {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.
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