ἐπιβραδύνω

ἐπιβρᾰδ-ύνω,

• tarry or loiter at a place, Luc. Tim. 46 (nisi leg. ἔτι βρ.).
• • • 2 to be late or in default, PFlor. 278ii 13 (iii A.D.), etc.
  • II trans., slacken, opp. ἐπιταχύνειν, τὸν τόνον τῆς ἀπαγγελίας Aristid. Rh. p.545 S.; of planetary influence, Vett.Val. 219.23; intr., of the pulse, Gal. 8.492.