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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.

    Pausing while, thus to herself she mused.
    --Milton.

  2. To be intermitted; to cease; as, the music pauses.

  3. To hesitate; to hold back; to delay. [R.]

    Why doth the Jew pause? Take thy forfeiture.
    --Shak.

  4. To stop in order to consider; hence, to consider; to reflect. [R.] ``Take time to pause.''
    --Shak.

    To pause upon, to deliberate concerning.
    --Shak.

    Syn: To intermit; stop; stay; wait; delay; tarry; hesitate; demur.