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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Pause \Pause\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Paused} (p[add]zd); p. pr. &
vb. n. {Pausing}.] [Cf. F. pauser, L. pausare. See {Pause},
n., {Pose}.]
1. To make a short stop; to cease for a time; to intermit
speaking or acting; to stop; to wait; to rest. "Tarry,
pause a day or two." --Shak.
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Pausing a while, thus to herself she mused.
--Milton.
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2. To be intermitted; to cease; as, the music pauses.
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3. To hesitate; to hold back; to delay. [R.]
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Why doth the Jew pause? Take thy forfeiture. --Shak.
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4. To stop in order to consider; hence, to consider; to
reflect. [R.] "Take time to pause." --Shak.
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{To pause upon}, to deliberate concerning. --Shak.
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Syn: To intermit; stop; stay; wait; delay; tarry; hesitate;
demur.
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