stop (n.) Old form(s): stoppe
pause, hesitation, breaking off
KJ IV.ii.239[King John to Hubert, of the hint to kill Arthur] without stop, didst let thy heart consent
Oth III.iii.119[Othello to Iago] these stops of thine affright me more
R2 V.ii.4.2[Duchess of York to York, of continuing his story] At that sad stop ... / Where rude misgoverned hands from windows' tops / Threw dust and rubbish on King Richard's head
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