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

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  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.
  3. 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.
  4. A figure of speech whereby the mental habitude of an adversaryor opponent is feigned for the purpose of arguing against him. Crabb.
  5. n. General state or disposition of the body or mind, or of one thing with regard to other things; habitude. n. A figure of speech whereby the mental habitude of an adversary or opponent is feigned for the purpose of arguing against him.