Hypertext Webster Gateway: "halting"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Hail \Hail\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Halled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Halting}.] [OE. hailen, AS. haqalian.]
To pour down particles of ice, or frozen vapors.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Halt \Halt\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Halted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Halting}.]
1. To hold one's self from proceeding; to hold up; to cease
progress; to stop for a longer or shorter period; to come
to a stop; to stand still.
2. To stand in doubt whether to proceed, or what to do; to
hesitate; to be uncertain.
How long halt ye between two opinions? --1 Kings
xviii. 21
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
halting
adj 1: disabled in the feet or legs [syn: {crippled}, {halt}, {lame}]
2: fragmentary or halting from emotional strain; "uttered a few
broken words of sorrow"
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