ergō (ergo, O.) subst. and adv.
I.I. As abl. following a gen, in
consequence of, on account of, because of, for the sake of (old): lessum funeris ergo
habento, C. (lex): dono militari virtutis ergo donari, L. (SC.): illius ergo,
V.—
II.II. As adv., exactly, precisely: D. Mihin?
S. tibi ergo, I mean just you, T.—Consequently, accordingly, therefore, then:
Unus homo restituit rem ... Ergo viri nunc gloria claret:
Aristoteli ea prima visa sunt, ergo nata est sententia, etc.: itaque ergo
incenduntur, etc., L. — In a logical conclusion, consequently, therefore:
ecquis igitur qui factum improbarit? omnes ergo in
culpā: num ergo dubium est quin, etc., i. e. have I not fully
proved, etc.—In successive inferences: igitur ... ergo ... ergo ... igitur,
C.—In an argument, e contrario, then, therefore, so then, it is true then
(always beginning the sentence): ergo illum maiores in civitatem receperunt; nos hunc
eiciemus?—In a question asking an explanation, then, do you say? do you mean?:
ergo in iis adulescentibus bonam spem esse dicemus,
quos? etc.: dedemus ergo Hannibalem? dicet aliquis, L.: cum, quid ergo se facere vellent, percunctarentur, L.—With
quid, why then?: Quid vos malum ergo me sic ludificamini?
T.—In the phrase, quid ergo? what then? what follows?: quid ergo? inimici oratio me movit?: quid ergo? audacissimus ego?: quid ergo
est? how then does the case stand?—In a command or exhortation, then, now,
accordingly: vide ergo, hanc conclusionem probaturusne sis: desinite
ergo loqui, Cs.—In resuming a thought, as I was saying; I say,
then; well then: tres viae sunt ad Mutinam ... tres ergo ut dixi
viae.—In beginning a speech, then, now (i. e. as the occasion
requires): accipite ergo animis, V.
