halt
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1halt

adjective \ˈhlt\

Definition of HALT

: lame

Origin of HALT

Middle English, from Old English healt; akin to Old High German halz lame
First Known Use: before 12th century

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2halt

intransitive verb

Definition of HALT

1
: to walk or proceed lamely : limp
2
: to stand in perplexity or doubt between alternate courses : waver
3
: to display weakness or imperfection : falter

First Known Use of HALT

before 12th century

3halt

noun

Definition of HALT

: stop

Examples of HALT

  1. They put a halt to the rumors.
  2. The car skidded to a halt.

Origin of HALT

German, from Middle High German, from halt, imperative of halten to hold, from Old High German haltan — more at hold
First Known Use: circa 1598

4halt

verb

Definition of HALT

intransitive verb
1
: to cease marching or journeying
2
: discontinue, terminate <the project halted for lack of funds>
transitive verb
1
: to bring to a stop <the strike halted subways and buses>
2
: to cause the discontinuance of : end <halt hostilities>

First Known Use of HALT

1656

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