communication (komunikashon)

[= D. kommunikatie = Dan. kommunikation, The Alderman and his Bredern shall a emble in their Halle, and dryncke; and there haue a curteys Communy cacion for the weele of the seid Gilde. English Gilds (E. E. T. S.), p. 188. (bt) An act done in common with others; a joint transaction. That euery brother and suster be gouerned and reuled be the Aldirman and maistres in ridyngge, and alle othere communicacouns leful nedeful and spedeful for the Frater English Gilds (E. E. T. S.), p. 450. nite. IMG:content-0898.png:[blocks in formation] (e) Participation in the sacrament of the Lord's supper. 1137 All by communicating of one, become, as to that com muni cation , one. Bp. Pearson , Expos. of Creed, ix. 2. Interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech or writing. Use no French, but mere English, to the French in all communication whatsoever. Camden, Remains, Languages. In the way of argument... and friendly communica tion . Shak . , Hen. V., iii. 2. Secrets may be carried so far as to stop the communica tion nece ary among all who have the management of affairs. Swift. 31. A ociation; companionship; intercourse. Evil communications [revised version, "company doth"] corrupt good manners. 1 Cor. xv. 33. 4. Means of communicating; the way and the means of pa ing from place to place, as a strait or channel between seas or lakes, a road between cities or settlements, a gallery between apartments in a house or a fortification, the route by which an army communicates with its base of operations, etc. While the main body of Meade's army was marching southward to meet Lee at Culpepper, Lee was moving rapidly northward on parallel roads to lay hold of Meade's communications. W. Swinton , Army of the Potomac, p. 378. 5. That which is communicated or imparted; information or intelligence imparted by speech or writing; a document or me age imparting information.-6. In rhet ., a figure by which a speaker or writer represents his hearer or reader as participating in his sentiments, by the use of the pronoun we instead of I or you. Privileged communication, in law: (a) A communication between such persons or under such circumstances that it involves no liability for defamation, except where expre malice is shown. (b) A communication between such persons or under such circunıstances that it is not a matter of right to prove it as an admi ion by calling the receiver of it as a witne . Also called confidential com muni cation.