†22.Hunting. ? A check given to the hounds. to hunt upon the stop, ? to hunt with frequent pauses, as in hunting with stop-hounds; in quot. 1615figurative.
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1590 T. CokayneTreat. Hunting B iv b At euery ouer putting off the hounds, or small stop, euery huntsman that hath a horne ought to begin his rechate.
1615 S. WardCoal from Altar 78 If any step a little forward, do not the rest hunt vpon the stop?