Definition of pause

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Pause (n.) In writing and printing, a mark indicating the place and nature of an arrest of voice in reading; a punctuation point; as, teach the pupil to mind the pauses..

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Check :: Check (v. i.) To make a stop; to pause; -- with at.
Interpause :: Interpause (n.) An intermission.
Pause :: Pause (n.) A break or paragraph in writing.
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..
Respite :: Respite (n.) To relieve by a pause or interval of rest.
Demur :: Demur (v. i.) To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair.
Ceaseless :: Ceaseless (a.) Without pause or end; incessant.
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..
Pause :: Pause (n.) A hold. See 4th Hold, 7..
Pause :: Pause (n.) To make a short stop; to cease for a time; to intermit speaking or acting; to stop; to wait; to rest.
Pause :: Pause (n.) In speaking or reading aloud, a brief arrest or suspension of voice, to indicate the limits and relations of sentences and their parts..
Hum :: Hum (interj.) Ahem; hem; an inarticulate sound uttered in a pause of speech implying doubt and deliberation.
Demur :: Demur (v. i.) Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.
Abide :: Abide (v. i.) To wait; to pause; to delay.
Breathing :: Breathing (n.) Stop; pause; delay.
Menopause :: Menopause (n.) The period of natural cessation of menstruation. See Change of life, under Change..
Pausingly :: Pausingly (adv.) With pauses; haltingly.
Pause :: Pause (n.) In writing and printing, a mark indicating the place and nature of an arrest of voice in reading; a punctuation point; as, teach the pupil to mind the pauses..
Stand :: Stand (n.) To cease from progress; not to proceed; to stop; to pause; to halt; to remain stationary.
Forbear :: Forbear (v. i.) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
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