Dictionary entry

Halt (2)

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Halt (ha̤lt), n. [Formerly alt, It. alto, G. halt, fr. halten to hold. See Hold.] A stop in marching or walking, or in any action; arrest of progress.

Without any halt they marched. Clarendon.

soon in passion's war contest,

Yet in their march soon make a halt. Davenant.