meaning of halt

1. 3d pers. sing. pres. of Hold, contraction for holdeth.
2.
A stop in marching or walking, or in any action; arrest of progress.
3.
To hold ones 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.
4.
To stand in doubt whether to proceed, or what to do; to hesitate; to be uncertain.
5.
To cause to cease marching; to stop; as, the general halted his troops for refreshment.
6.
Halting or stopping in walking; lame.
7.
The act of limping; lameness.
8.
To walk lamely; to limp.
9.
To have an irregular rhythm; to be defective.
10.
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement; "a halt in the arms race"; "a nuclear ">freeze"


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