Syn. -- Stop; cessation; suspension.
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.
Pausing while, thus to herself she mused.
Milton.