Commentary for Bava Kamma 197:15

לא דכולי עלמא אין אומן קונה בשבח כלי אלא הכא בישנה לשכירות מתחילה ועד סוף קא מיפלגי

for this would imply that according to R. Meir [it was] not [necessary for her to come into possession] even of that value. If so, what would be the instrument to effect the betrothal?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In accordance with Kid. I, 1. ');">²⁵</span> It therefore appears evident that what was meant by 'actual value' was some other value.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., irrespective of the bracelets, earrings and rings made by him. Whereas according to R. Meir these alone suffice. ');">²⁸</span>

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