What is "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.

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.

n. 1 (context obsolete English) General state or disposition of the body or mind, or of one thing with regard to other things; habitude. 2 (context rhetoric English) 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.