Found 1 items, similar to To pause upon.
English → English (gcide) Definition: To pause upon Pause \Pause\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Paused; 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 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]