τοίνυν, (τοι, νυν)
A. therefore, accordingly,an inferential Particle (never in Hom. or Hes. ), χρὴ τ. πύλας ὕμνων ἀναπιτνάμεν
Pi. O. 6.27
, etc.;εἰ τ. . . Hdt. 1.57 ;ἂν τ. . . D. 4.7 ; introducing a logical conclusion (less freq. thanοὖν), Pl. Chrm. 159d ;φανερὸν τ., δῆλον τ.,
Arist. Pol. 1260a2 , PA 641a15 ; also to introduce a minor premiss, or a particular instance of a general proposition, Pl. Cra. 399b , Isoc. 4.103 , etc.
2. in dialogue, to introduce an answer,wellorwell then,
ἄπειμι τ.
S. El. 1050
, cf. Th. 5.89 , etc.; esp. an answer which has been led up to by the same speaker, Pl. Men. 76a , IG 42(1).121.31 (Epid.,iv B. C.); in response to an invitation to speak, Ar. Nu. 961 , etc.; in expression of approval, esp. in phrase καλῶς τ.
Pl. Cra. 433a
, etc.; κάλλιστα τ.
Ar. V. 856
; also of disapproval or criticism, ἀπόλοιο τ.