halt

1. 3d pers. sing. pres. of Hold, contraction for holdeth. Source: opted

2. n. A stop in marching or walking, or in any action; arrest of progress. Source: opted

3. v. i. To hold one's self from proceeding; to hold up; to cease progress; to stop for a longer or shorter period; to come to a stop; to stand still. Source: opted

4. v. i. To stand in doubt whether to proceed, or what to do; to hesitate; to be uncertain. Source: opted

5. v. t. To cause to cease marching; to stop; as, the general halted his troops for refreshment. Source: opted

6. a. Halting or stopping in walking; lame. Source: opted

7. n. The act of limping; lameness. Source: opted

8. a. To walk lamely; to limp. Source: opted

9. a. To have an irregular rhythm; to be defective. Source: opted

10. adj. disabled in the feet or legs Source: wordnet

11. n. the state of inactivity following an interruption Source: wordnet

12. n. the event of something ending Source: wordnet

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