communication

Definitions

1. 1.Intercourse by words, letters, or messages; interchange of thoughts or opinions, by conference or other means; conference; correspondence. Argument . . . and friendly communication. Shak.
2. 2.Association; company. Evil communications corrupt manners. 1 Cor. xv.
3. 3.4. 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.
4. 4.That which is communicated or imparted; intelligence; news; a verbal or written message.
5. 5.Participation in the Lord's supper. Bp. Pearson.
6. 6.(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.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is intercourse by words, letters, or messages; interchange of thoughts or opinions, by conference or other means; conference; correspondence. Argument . . . and friendly communication. Shak called?
• What is association; company. Evil communications corrupt manners. 1 Cor. xv called?
• What is that which is communicated or imparted; intelligence; news; a verbal or written message called?
• What is participation in the Lord's supper. Bp. Pearson called?
• What is 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 called?