Commentary for Kiddushin 18:8
אי מהתם הוה אמינא עד דמקדש והדר בעיל קמ"ל
Surely actual deeds of erusin and nissu'in are meant? - No: [the reference is to] deeds of apportionment,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., the amounts which the parents promise to settle on their son or daughter on marriage,');"><sup>8</sup></span> and it is in accordance with R'Giddal's dictum in Rab's name, viz. , How much do you give your son? - So much.
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