Commentary for Yevamot 119:12

ובוגרת מטמא לה דברי כל אדם

excludes one who had been outraged or seduced.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Who cannot be regarded as a virgin. ');">³⁸</span> It might be assumed that one who was 'wounded' is also to be excluded.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' From the term of virgin. Since she also has lost her virginity. ');">³⁹</span> Hence it was specifically stated, That hath had no husband,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lev. XXI, 3. ');">³⁷</span> only she whose condition is due to a man [is excluded]<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' From the term of virgin. Since she also has lost her virginity. ');">³⁹</span>

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