'Pausing' definitions:

Definition of 'Pausing'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Pausing a while, thus to herself she mused. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To be intermitted; to cease; as, the music pauses. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To hesitate; to hold back; to delay. [R.] [1913 Webster]
  • Why doth the Jew pause? Take thy forfeiture. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To stop in order to consider; hence, to consider; to reflect. [R.] "Take time to pause." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • To pause upon, to deliberate concerning. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: To intermit; stop; stay; wait; delay; tarry; hesitate; demur. [1913 Webster]

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