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
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Related Words
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