μέλλησις
μέλλησις
μέλλησις, ιος, ἡ,
μέλλω
a being about to do, threatening to do, Thuc.
an intention not carried into effect, delay, Thuc.; διὰ βραχείας μελλήσεως at short notice, Thuc.
c. gen. rei, a putting off, a delaying to execute, Thuc.