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[A wife] who was pregnant by a former husband or was suckling a child by a former husband does not drink and does not receive the marriage-settlement. Such is the statement of R. Meir; but the Rabbis declare that he is able to separate from her and take her back after the period [of two years]. A woman incapable of conception, one too old to bear children, and one who is unfit to bear children do not receive the marriage-settlement and do not drink. R. Eliezer says: He is able to marry another wife and have offspring by her. As for all other women, they either drink or do not receive the marriage-settlement.

 סוטה 4.3
מעוברת חברו, ומניקת חברו-- לא שותה, ולא נוטלת כתובה, דברי רבי מאיר; וחכמים אומרין, יכול הוא להפרישה, ולהחזירה לאחר זמן׃ איילונית, וזקנה, ושאינה ראויה לוולד-- לא שותה, ולא נוטלת כתובה; רבי אלעזר אומר, יכול הוא לישא לו אישה אחרת, ולפרות ולרבות הימנה׃ ושאר כל הנשים-- או שותות, או לא נוטלות כתובה

The wife of a priest drinks and is permitted to her husband. The wife of a eunuch drinks. Through [seclusion with] all persons forbidden to her in marriage jealousy [necessitating the ordeal] is established with the exception of a minor and one not a man.

סוטה 4.4
אשת כוהן שותה, ומותרת לבעלה; אשת הסריס שותה׃ על ידי כל העריות מקנין-- חוץ מן הקטן, וממי שאינו איש

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