οὐ γάρ
οὐ γάρ
for not, assigning a negative reason, Hom., etc.: οὐ γάρ, in answers, why no, Plat.
elliptic, in interrogative replies, where yes must be supplied, τούτους ἀγαθοὺς ἐνόμισας; Answ. οὐ γάρ . . ; yes, for why shouldnʼt I? yes; why not? Ar.
in questions, where an affirm. answer is expected, οὐ γὰρ ὁ Παφλαγὼν ἀπέκρυπτε ταύτας; why, did not he keep them hidden? Ar.