The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Pause \Pause\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Paused (p[add]zd); 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.
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            Pausing a while, thus to herself she mused.
                                                  --Milton.
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   2. To be intermitted; to cease; as, the music pauses.
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   3. To hesitate; to hold back; to delay. [R.]
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            Why doth the Jew pause? Take thy forfeiture. --Shak.
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   4. To stop in order to consider; hence, to consider; to
      reflect. [R.] "Take time to pause." --Shak.
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   To pause upon, to deliberate concerning. --Shak.
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   Syn: To intermit; stop; stay; wait; delay; tarry; hesitate;
        demur.
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