anacoenosis: Meaning and Definition of

an•a•coe•no•sis

Pronunciation: (an"u-si-nō'sis), [key]
— pl. -ses
  1. a figure of speech in which an appeal is made to one's listeners or opponents for their opinion or judgment as to the subject under discussion.
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