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halt(5)(dictionary)
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halt 1, noun(dictionary)
halt 2, verb(dictionary)
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halt(5) (iou)



halt verb2. M17.
[from HALT noun2.]
verb intrans. Stop momentarily on a march or journey; make a halt. Freq. in imper. as a mil. command. M17.
G. B. Shaw A sentry's voice westward: Halt! Who goes there? H. Fast He raced down the deck, halting to caress the rusty winches.
verb trans. Bring to a halt or abrupt stop; stop the advance or continuation of. L18.
A. J. P. Taylor The German pursuit was halted. Studio Week Capitol Magnetics..has halted production at its US factory.
Comb.: halt sign a former traffic sign requiring a driver or rider to halt before entering a major road; fig. a warning to desist from speech or action.