Commentary for Kiddushin 100:8
מקדשי והדר מסבלי פשיטא לא צריכא דרובא מקדשי והדר מסבלי ומיעוטא מסבלי והדר מקדשי מהו דתימא ניחוש למיעוטא קא משמע לן
What is our decision on the matter - R'Papa said: In that place where one [first] betroths and then sends gifts, we pay regard thereto;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' If the gifts are first sent, we fear that they were meant for kiddushin.');"><sup>15</sup></span> but in that place where gifts are [first] sent and then one betroths, we have no fear.' [Where] one [first] betroths and then sends gifts'.
Daf Shevui to Kiddushin
Even if a minority first send gifts and then betroth, we still need to be concerned lest the gifts are a sign that betrothal occurred.
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