Anacoenosis

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Anacoenosis \An`a*c[oe]*no"sis\, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ?, to
     communicate; ? up + ? to make common, ? common.] (Rhet.)
     A figure by which a speaker appeals to his hearers or
     opponents for their opinion on the point in debate. --Walker.
     [1913 Webster]