Definition of pause

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Pause (n.) A hold. See 4th Hold, 7..

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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..
Suspense :: Suspense (a.) Cessation for a time; stop; pause.
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 make a short stop; to cease for a time; to intermit speaking or acting; to stop; to wait; to rest.
Pause :: Pause (n.) A break or paragraph in writing.
Stutter :: Stutter (v. t. & i.) To hesitate or stumble in uttering words; to speak with spasmodic repetition or pauses; to stammer.
Pause :: Pause (n.) A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
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..
Forbear :: Forbear (v. i.) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
Pause :: Pause (v. t.) To cause to stop or rest; -- used reflexively.
Rest :: Rest (n.) A short pause in reading verse; a c/sura.
Demur :: Demur (v. i.) Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.
Pause :: Pause (n.) To be intermitted; to cease; as, the music pauses..
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..
Sentential :: sentential (a.) Of or pertaining to a sentence, or full period; as, a sentential pause..
Pause :: Pause (n.) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
Hum :: Hum (interj.) An inarticulate nasal sound or murmur, like h'm, uttered by a speaker in pause from embarrassment, affectation, etc..
Ceaseless :: Ceaseless (a.) Without pause or end; incessant.
Pausingly :: Pausingly (adv.) With pauses; haltingly.
Interpause :: Interpause (n.) An intermission.
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