Halt

3d pers. sing. pres. of Hold, contraction for holdeth.

A stop in marching or walking, or in any action; arrest of progress.

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.

To stand in doubt whether to proceed, or what to do; to hesitate; to be uncertain.

To cause to cease marching; to stop; as, the general halted his troops for refreshment.

Halting or stopping in walking; lame.

The act of limping; lameness.

To walk lamely; to limp.

To have an irregular rhythm; to be defective.