3d pers. sing. pres. of hold, contraction for holdeth.-a stop in marching or walking, or in any action; arrest of progress.-to hold one's self from proceeding; to hold up; to cease progress; to stop for a longer or shorter period; to come to a stop; to stand still.-to stand in doubt whether to proceed, or what to do; to hesitate; to be uncertain.-to cause to cease marching; to stop; as, the general halted his troops for refreshment.-halting or stopping in walking; lame.-the act of limping; lameness.-to walk lamely; to limp.-to have an irregular rhythm; to be defective.