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