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schesis - What does it mean?

Definition of 'schesis'

English

Noun

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  • (obsolete) General state or disposition of the body or mind, or of one thing with regard to other things; habitude.
  • (Norris)
  • (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.
  • (Crabb)
    (Webster 1913)