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Webster 1913 Edition

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Noun.

[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK], [GREEK], to have or hold. See

General state or disposition of the body or mind, or of one thing with regard to other things; habitude.

[Obs.]

Norris.

(Rhet.)

A figure of speech whereby the mental habitude of an adversary or opponent is feigned for the purpose of arguing against him.

Crabb.

Noun.

[Gr. from to have or hold.]

Habitude; general state or disposition of the body or mind, or of one thing with regard to other things.

schesis ‎(uncountable)

(obsolete) General state or disposition of the body or mind, or of one thing with regard to other things; habitude.
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(rhetoric) A figure of speech whereby the mental habitude of an adversary or opponent is feigned for the purpose of arguing against him; mocking by imitating another's speech.
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