Bible Dictionaries
Schesis

Webster's Dictionary

(1):

(n.) General state or disposition of the body or mind, or of one thing with regard to other things; habitude.

(2):

(n.) A figure of speech whereby the mental habitude of an adversary or opponent is feigned for the purpose of arguing against him.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Schesis'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​s/schesis.html. 1828.