'Communion in one kind' definitions:
Definition of 'Communion in one kind'
From: GCIDE
- Communion \Com*mun"ion\, n. [L. communio: cf. F. communion. See Common.]
- 1. The act of sharing; community; participation. "This communion of goods." --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- We are naturally induced to seek communion and fellowship with others. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
- What communion hath light with darkness? --2 Cor. vi. 14. [1913 Webster]
- Bare communion with a good church can never alone make a good man. --South. [1913 Webster]
- 3. A body of Christians having one common faith and discipline; as, the Presbyterian communion. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster +PJC]
- 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. [1913 Webster]