"halt" Definition

Definitions for the word "halt" from multiple English dictionaries.

1.
3d pers. sing. pres. of Hold, contraction for holdeth.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
A stop in marching or walking, or in any action; arrest of progress.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. v. i.
To stand in doubt whether to proceed, or what to do; to hesitate; to be uncertain.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. v. t.
To cause to cease marching; to stop; as, the general halted his troops for refreshment.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. a.
Halting or stopping in walking; lame.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
The act of limping; lameness.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. a.
To walk lamely; to limp.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. a.
To have an irregular rhythm; to be defective.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. n.
1 stop (usu. Temporary) (come to a halt). 2 minor stopping-place on a local railway line. v. Stop; come or bring to a halt. call a halt (to) decide to stop. [german: related to *hold1]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
11. v.
(esp. As halting adj.) Proceed hesitantly. adj. Archaic lame. haltingly adv. [old english]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884

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