ὤδινεν ὄρος, Ζεὺς δ' ἐφοβεῖτο, τὸ δ' ἔτεκεν μῦν → the mountain was in labor — even Zeus was afraid — but gave birth to a mouse
put off: P. and V. ἀναβάλλεσθαι.
P. and V. ἀναβολή, ἡ.