Definition of pause

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Pause (n.) To be intermitted; to cease; as, the music pauses..

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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..
Breath :: Breath (n.) Time to breathe; respite; pause.
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..
Hesitate :: Hesitate (v. i.) To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination; as, he hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment..
Point :: Point (n.) A mark of punctuation; a character used to mark the divisions of a composition, or the pauses to be observed in reading, or to point off groups of figures, etc.; a stop, as a comma, a semicolon, and esp. a period; hence, figuratively, an end, or conclusion..
Sentential :: sentential (a.) Of or pertaining to a sentence, or full period; as, a sentential pause..
Syncopist :: Syncope (n.) A pause or cessation; suspension.
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
Pauser :: Pauser (n.) One who pauses.
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..
Pause :: Pause (n.) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
Pause :: Pause (n.) To be intermitted; to cease; as, the music pauses..
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.
Pause :: Pause (v. t.) To cause to stop or rest; -- used reflexively.
Stand :: Stand (n.) To cease from progress; not to proceed; to stop; to pause; to halt; to remain stationary.
Breathing :: Breathing (n.) Stop; pause; delay.
Pause :: Pause (n.) To make a short stop; to cease for a time; to intermit speaking or acting; to stop; to wait; to rest.
Cadence :: Cadence (n.) A cadenza, or closing embellishment; a pause before the end of a strain, which the performer may fill with a flight of fancy..
Pause :: Pause (n.) Temporary inaction or waiting; hesitation; suspence; doubt.
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