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noun

Halt n. A stop in marching or walking, or in any action; arrest of progress. "Without any halt they marched." "(Lovers) soon in passion's war contest, Yet in their march soon make a halt."

Halt n. The act of limping; lameness.

verb

Halt v. t. (Mil.) To cause to cease marching; to stop; as, the general halted his troops for refreshment.

Halt v. i. (past & past part. halted; pres. part. halting)

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. "How long halt ye between two opinions?"

Halt v. i.

To walk lamely; to limp.

To have an irregular rhythm; to be defective. "The blank verse shall halt for it."

Halt v. 3d pers. sing. pres. of Hold, contraction for holdeth. (Obs.)

adjective

Halt adj. Halting or stopping in walking; lame. "Bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind."

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"Halt" Quotes from Famous Books

... the speaker, the quickness with which she had grasped the situation and leveled her revolver, brought The Hopper to an abrupt halt in the middle of the room, where he fell with a discordant crash across the keyboard of a grand piano. He turned, cowering, to confront a tall, young woman in a long ulster who advanced toward him slowly, ...

— A Reversible Santa Claus • Meredith Nicholson

... a city of towers on a hill, and as it passed by the station, which was in the valley, Miss Ingate demanded a halt. She got out in the station yard and transferred her belongings to ...

— The Lion's Share • E. Arnold Bennett

... slowed to oblige them, and thrust forward their hands and hats. Colville gave Effie his small change to distribute among them, at sight of which they streamed down the street from every direction. Those who had received brought forward the halt and blind, and did not scruple to propose being rewarded for this service. At the same time they did not mind his laughing in their faces; they laughed too, and went off content, or as nearly so as beggars ever are. He buttoned up his pocket as they drove on ...

— Indian Summer • William D. Howells

... so they called a halt at Hodges' shop and dismissed the car. The assistant, after searching in various drawers and boxes, produced a small supply of surplus fireworks, which Fay eagerly purchased, being also provident enough to remember to buy a box of matches. She pranced into school in the highest of spirits, ...

— Monitress Merle • Angela Brazil

... came down the street. "If Maverick wasn't in Rhode Island!" thought Jack; then it came nearer, with a little halt, and Jack sprang down the steps in ...

— Hope Mills - or Between Friend and Sweetheart • Amanda M. Douglas

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