οὐ γάρ,in orat. recta,
A. for not, in assigning a negative reason, Il. 22.438 , etc.: other Particles are sts. put between, as οὐ μὲν γάρ
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;οὐ γάρ, in assent to a neg.,no indeed, Pl. Tht. 150a , etc.
II. elliptic, in interrog. replies, whereyesorwellmust be supplied,τούτους ἀγαθοὺς ἐνόμισας;—οὐ γάρ. .; yes(orwell), and aren't they?
Ar. Pax 970 .
2. in questions, where an affirm. answer is expected,οὐ γὰρ ὁ Παφλαγὼν ἀπέκρυπτε ταύτας ;didnothe keep them hidden? Id. Eq. 1392 , cf. D. 22.73 , etc.