Commentary for Yevamot 27:4
ומ"ד עשו כי אזלינן בתר רובא היכא דכי הדדי נינהו הכא בית שמאי מחדדי טפי
did not act [according to their view] for the obvious reason that Beth Hillel were in the majority; while the <font>other maintains<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'and he who said'. ');"><sup>6</sup></span></font> that they did act [according to their view, because] a majority is to be followed only where both sides are equally matched;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In qualifications and attainments. ');"><sup>7</sup></span>
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