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οὐ γάρ, in orat. recta,
A). for not, in assigning a negative reason, 22.438 , etc.: other Particles are sts. put between, as οὐ μὲν γάρ 5.402 ; οὐ γάρ, in assent to a neg., no indeed, Tht. 150a , etc.
II). elliptic, in interrog. replies, where yes or well must be supplied, τούτους ἀγαθοὺς ἐνόμισας;—οὐ γάρ .. ; yes (or well), and aren't they? Pax 970 .