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The Halt (Noun)

Meaning

(archaic) lame persons collectively; "the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind"--Luke 14:21.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Usages

  • Archaicism

Examples

  • The charitable organization provided aid to the poor, the maimed, and the halt in the community.
  • In the medieval period, the halt were often shunned and marginalized by society.
  • The biblical passage reminded us of our obligation to help the halt, the lame, and the blind.
  • Historically, the halt were often relegated to begging on the streets to survive.
  • In ancient times, the halt were sometimes seen as having been cursed by the gods.

Hypernyms

  • Handicapped
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