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English → English (gcide) Definition: Schesis Schesis \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. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster]