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COMMUNAL

of or relating to one or more communes

The meaning of the word communal is of or relating to one or more communes.

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addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
entreatto plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently
appallto overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
disgruntleto make ill-humored or discontented
allegiancethe obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord
disinclinationa preference for avoiding something : slight aversion
studiousassiduous in the pursuit of learning
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
boundfastened by or as if by a band : confined
guffawa loud or boisterous burst of laughter