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  1. Verb.  (intransitive) to stop either temporarily or permanently.
  2. Verb.  (transitive) to cause something to stop.
  3. Verb.  (intransitive) to waver or be hesitant.
  4. Noun.  A cessation, either temporary or permanent.
  5. Noun.  A minor railway station (usually unstaffed) in the United Kingdom.
  6. Adjective.  (archaic) Lame, limping.
  7. Verb.  To limp.
  8. Verb.  To waver, falter.
  9. Noun.  (dated) Lameness; a limp.

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