Commentary for Ketubot 194:14

התם בקראי פליגי ר' מאיר סבר בתולה אפי' מקצת בתולים בתוליה עד דאיכא כולהו בתולים בבתוליה בכדרכה אין שלא כדרכה לא

There they differ [on the interpretation] of Scripture, R. Meir holds that “virgin” even [one who retains] some of her virginity; “her virginity” implies only one who retains all her virginity; “in her virginity” implies only [when previous intercourse with her took place] in a natural manner, but not when in an unnatural manner.

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