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.
PAUSE
Pause, v. t.
Defn: To cause to stop or rest; — used reflexively. [R.] Shak.
PAUSER
Paus"er, n.
Defn: One who pauses. Shak.
PAUSINGLY
Paus"ing*ly, adv.
Defn: With pauses; haltingly. Shak.
PAUXI
Paux"i, n. Etym: [From the native name: cf. Sp. pauji.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A curassow (Ourax pauxi), which, in South America, is often domesticated.