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I thought 'halt' was a word to describe cripples who could not stand.
In churches they were allowed to lean against the walls. Not sure where I got the idea from!
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Is halt a archaic word?
Yes. In its archaic form it's the collective noun for lame people
What is the meaning of tamerlane?
Timur the Lame
What does 'lame as' mean?
The official meaning of "lame as" means "as weak as or as crippled as". But, right now the term "lame" is being used as slang and inappropriately for its real meaning. Here are some sample sentences: Correct meaning: Jane said John was a lame as a dog without a leg. Slang meaning: That rock band is as lame as a garage band. This means the rock band lacks talent and sounds awful.
Find out the meaning of halting?
of Hail, of Halt
What is a four letter meaning disable?
lame, maim
What is the meaning of HLC in computer?
Harassing Lame Cats!
What is the slang meaning for lame?
something you dont like
What country of origin or etymology the word halt?
Halt is a Germanic word, and cognates appear in all the Germanic languages. A related word is the Old English root of our word "lame". It was reintroduced in its modern sense from German in the 16th or 17th century.
What is halt was willsh in German?
I can only assume that this is part of a phrase you have heard in dialect (possibly Swabian) - Halt! Was willscht? - Stop! What do you want? The position of the word "halt" can change the whole meaning of the sentence - Was willscht halt? - What do you want then?
What is the Greek meaning of the name Claudia?
There is no Greek meaning because it is of Latin origin, it means "lame".
What is the figurative meaning of crippled?
of Cripple, Lamed; lame; disabled; impeded.
What is the meaning of stond?
Stop; halt; hindrance., A stand; a post; a station., To stand.
