Halt

1. 3d pers. sing. pres. of Hold, contraction for holdeth.
2. (n.) A stop in marching or walking, or in any action; arrest of progress.
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.
4. (v. i.) To stand in doubt whether to proceed, or what to do; to hesitate; to be uncertain.
5. (v. t.) To cause to cease marching; to stop; as, the general halted his troops for refreshment.
6. (a.) Halting or stopping in walking; lame.
7. (n.) The act of limping; lameness.
8. (a.) To walk lamely; to limp.
9. (a.) To have an irregular rhythm; to be defective.