2. To put in motion; to disturb; to unsettle. [R.]

Straight the sands,

Commoved around, in gathering eddies play.

Thomson.

Com"mu*nal (? or ?), a. [Cf. F. communal.] Pertaining to a commune.

Com"mu*nal*ism (?), n. A French theory of government which holds that commune should be a kind of independent state, and the national government a confederation of such states, having only limited powers. It is advocated by advanced French republicans; but it should not be confounded with communism.

Com"mu*nal*ist, n. [Cf. F. communaliste.] An advocate of communalism.

Com`mu*nal*is"tic (?), a. Pertaining to communalism.

Com*mune" (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Communed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Communing.] [OF. communier, fr. L. communicare to communicate, fr. communis common. See Common, and cf. Communicate.] 1. 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.

Shak.

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