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adverb

P. and V. ναί, ναιχί, πῶς γὰρ οὔ; μάλιστα, μάλιστά γε.

assuredly: Ar. and P. κομιδῇ γε, ἀμέλει, πάνυγε, V. καὶ κάρτα, καὶ κάρταγε .

in dialogue: P. and V. γε enclitic.

ION.

did Athena in truth lift him from the ground?

CRE.

yes, into her maiden hands:

ΙΩ. ἦ καὶ σφ' Ἀθάνα γῆθεν ἐξανείλετο;

ΚΡΕ. ἐς παρθένους γε χεῖρας

(Euripides, Ion, 269).

yes for: P. and V. γάρ.

HEL.

is the opinion that ye hold so sure?

TEUC.

yes! for I saw her with mine own eyes and my mind sees her now.

ἙΛ. οὕτω δοκεῖτε τὴν δόκησιν ἀσφαλῆ;

ΤΕ. αὐτὸς γὰρ ὄσσοις εἰδόμην καὶ νοῦς ὁρᾷ. (Euripides, Helen 121).

of a truth: P. and V. γε (enclitic), γοῦν, γε δή.

To add emphasis: P. and V. δή, δῆτα.

say yes, v.: see assent, affirm.