Sche"sis (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. , , to have or hold. See Scheme.]
1.
General state or disposition of the body or mind, or of one thing with regard to other things; habitude.
[Obs.]
Norris.
2. Rhet.
A figure of speech whereby the mental habitude of an adversary or opponent is feigned for the purpose of arguing against him.
Crabb.
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