οὐ γάρ
οὐ γάρ, in orat. recta,
- for not, in assigning a negative reason, Il. 22.438, etc.: other Particles are sts. put between, as οὐ μὲν γάρ 5.402; οὐ γάρ, in assent to a neg., no indeed, Pl. Tht. 150a, etc.
- II elliptic, in interrog. replies, where yes or well must be supplied, τούτους ἀγαθοὺς ἐνόμισας;—οὐ γάρ . . ; yes (or well), and arenʼt they? Ar. Pax 970.
- 2 in questions, where an affirm. answer is expected, οὐ γὰρ ὁ Παφλαγὼν ἀπέκρυπτε ταύτας; did not he keep them hidden? Id. Eq. 1392, cf. D. 22.73, etc.
οὐ γάρ
- Ifor not, assigning a negative reason, Hom., etc.: οὐ γάρ, in answers, why no, Plat.
- IIelliptic, in interrogative replies, where yes must be supplied, τούτους ἀγαθοὺς ἐνόμισας; Answ. οὐ γάρ . . ; yes, for why shouldnʼt I? yes; why not? Ar.
- 2in questions, where an affirm. answer is expected, οὐ γὰρ ὁ Παφλαγὼν ἀπέκρυπτε ταύτας; why, did not he keep them hidden? Ar.