Definition of pause

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Pause (n.) Temporary inaction or waiting; hesitation; suspence; doubt.

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Stutter :: Stutter (v. t. & i.) To hesitate or stumble in uttering words; to speak with spasmodic repetition or pauses; to stammer.
Stationed :: Station (n.) One of the places at which ecclesiastical processions pause for the performance of an act of devotion; formerly, the tomb of a martyr, or some similarly consecrated spot; now, especially, one of those representations of the successive stages of our Lord's passion which are often placed round the naves of large churches and by the side of the way leading to sacred edifices or shrines, and which are visited in rotation, stated services being performed at each; -- called also Station o
Menopause :: Menopause (n.) The period of natural cessation of menstruation. See Change of life, under Change..
Syncopist :: Syncope (n.) A pause or cessation; suspension.
Attacca :: Attacca () Attack at once; -- a direction at the end of a movement to show that the next is to follow immediately, without any pause..
Punctuate :: Punctuate (v. t.) To mark with points; to separate into sentences, clauses, etc., by points or stops which mark the proper pauses in expressing the meaning..
Demur :: Demur (v. i.) Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.
Sentential :: sentential (a.) Of or pertaining to a sentence, or full period; as, a sentential pause..
Hum :: Hum (interj.) Ahem; hem; an inarticulate sound uttered in a pause of speech implying doubt and deliberation.
Scansion :: Scansion (n.) The act of scanning; distinguishing the metrical feet of a verse by emphasis, pauses, or otherwise..
Abide :: Abide (v. i.) To wait; to pause; to delay.
Pause :: Pause (n.) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
Interpause :: Interpause (n.) An intermission.
Respite :: Respite (n.) Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest; pause; delay..
Hold :: Hold (n.) A character [thus /] placed over or under a note or rest, and indicating that it is to be prolonged; -- called also pause, and corona..
Pause :: Pause (n.) To stop in order to consider; hence, to consider; to reflect..
Paused :: Paused (imp. & p. p.) of Paus.
Demurrer :: Demurrer (n.) A stop or pause by a party to an action, for the judgment of the court on the question, whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party resting is bound to answer or proceed further..
Pausingly :: Pausingly (adv.) With pauses; haltingly.
Selah :: Selah (n.) A word of doubtful meaning, occuring frequently in the Psalms; by some, supposed to signify silence or a pause in the musical performance of the song..
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