The Collaborative International Dictionary
Commune \Com*mune"\ (k[o^]m*m[=u]n"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Communed (k[o^]m*m[=u]nd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Communing.] [OF. communier, fr. L. communicare to communicate, fr. communis common. See Common, and cf. Communicate.]
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To converse together with sympathy and confidence; to interchange sentiments or feelings; to take counsel.
I would commune with you of such things That want no ear but yours.
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To receive the communion; to partake of the eucharist or Lord's supper.
To commune under both kinds.
--Bp. Burnet.To commune with one's self or To commune with one's heart, to think; to reflect; to meditate.
Wiktionary
n. The act of one who communes; a communion. vb. (present participle of commune English)
Usage examples of "communing".
This conviction was rather flattering to my vanity, as it gave me the hope of being loved, and the end of all my communings was that I made up my mind to write to her, and thus to give her courage.