Responsa for Sotah 49:1
ושמואל אמר אנא דאמרי אפילו לרבי יאשיה מדאיצטריך קרא לרבוייה מכלל דלאו אשתו היא כלל
Similarly Samuel can reply. I even agree with R. Joshiah. because from the fact that it was necessary for the text to include her, it follows that she is not his wife at all.
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