Commentary for Yevamot 119:15

הא למה לי קרא והאמר רבי מאיר בתולה אפילו מקצת בתולה משמע איצטריך סלקא דעתך אמינא נילף בתולה בתולה מהתם מה להלן נערה אף כאן נמי נערה קא משמע לן

as there it refers to a na'arah<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' [H] one of the age of twelve to twelve and a half years. ');">⁴⁵</span> only, so here also it refers to a na'arah<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' [H] one of the age of twelve to twelve and a half years. ');">⁴⁵</span> only, hence we were taught [that the case here is different]. And what are the reasons of R. Jose and R. Simeon? — They make the following exposition: And for his sister a virgin,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lev. XXI, 3. ');">⁴³</span> excludes one who has been outraged, seduced or wounded;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. our Mishnah. ');">⁴⁶</span>

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