The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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.
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   2. To stand in doubt whether to proceed, or what to do; to
      hesitate; to be uncertain.
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            How long halt ye between two opinions? --1 Kings
                                                  xviii. 21.
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