draw rein, stop one's horse

stop breathing, hold the breath

capture one's ground

hold one's breath

bar, knock-off, obstruct, obviate

close or obstruct a path, stop (someone) on the road

to bar or close the way (of), to stop, to close or block up a road or way, to molest (travellers)

prevent, withhold, keep back, desist (from), refrain (from)

continue in one's usual practice or mode of conduct

according to custom, properly, reasonably, fairly

give way

to establish mutual confidence