Category:Schesis

Sche"sis, n. Etym: [nl., fr. Gr. 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.)

Defn: a figure of speech whereby the mental habitude of an adversary Or opponent is feigned for the purpose of arguing against him. Crabb.