μέλλησις

English (LSJ)

εως, ἡ,

   A being about to do, threatening to do, Th.1.69, 4.126, al.; opp. ὁρμή, Arist.Rh.1393a4.    II unfulfilled thought or intention, delay, Th.5.116, Pl.Lg.723d; διὰ βραχείας μελλήσεως at short notice, 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.