μέλλ-ησις,εως,ἡ,
A. being about to do, threatening to do, Th. 1.69 , 4.126 , al.; opp.ὁρμή, Arist. Rh. 1393a4 .
II. unfulfilled thoughtorintention, delay, Th. 5.116 , Pl. Lg. 723d ;διὰ βραχείας μελλήσεωςat shortnotice, Th. 5.66 ; μελλήσει οὐδεμιᾷ
Procop. Pers. 1.25
.
2. c. gen. rei,putting off, διὰ τὴν ἐκείνων μέλλησιν τῶν ἐς ἡμᾶς δεινῶν
Th. 3.12
.