unbetrothed

They suggest that forcing such a woman to marry her aggressor (in the case of a Hebrew male raping an unbetrothed Hebrew female) is somehow merciful, since the woman would otherwise never manage to marry.

Harlan Ellison on God 2009

The author of the Temple Scroll combined these two instances into one halakhah: “If a man seduces an unbetrothed virgin and she is fit for him by law, if he lay with her and was discovered, he shall pay her father fifty in silver and she shall become his wife; he may not divorce her for the rest of his life” (T. S 66: 8 – 11).

Qumran. 2009

If you go on to read the following verses in Deuteronomy, you will find the command for the rapist of an unbetrothed female is required to marry her.

What Is Good? James F. McGrath 2009

Law codes in the Hebrew Bible specify death for raping a betrothed or married woman, but specify paying a bride-price to the father of a raped unmarried, unbetrothed virgin daughter.

“Equity feminism” and rape 2005

The moment that Porthas mentioned the card party and "musical evening" - the latter of which would probably be some idiot's wife, unmarried sisters, and unbetrothed daughters, all performing popular ballads with varying degrees of success-he shuddered.

Storm Breaking Lackey, Mercedes 1996

The moment that Porthas mentioned the card party and "musical evening" - the latter of which would probably be some idiot's wife, unmarried sisters, and unbetrothed daughters, all performing popular ballads with varying degrees of success-he shuddered.

Storm Breaking Lackey, Mercedes 1996

However, Lucius Cinna, you have an unbetrothed girl-child who is a patrician and has both parents still living.

The Grass Crown McCullough, Colleen, 1937- 1991

Take me, O thou of large eyes, me -- a maiden come to thee of her own accord -- one unbetrothed to another, one desirous of thy grace! '

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

The only reason why anyone comes away from a summer at Marois Bay unbetrothed is because there are so many girls that he falls in love with that his holiday is up before he can, so to speak, concentrate.

The Man with Two Left Feet And Other Stories 1928

The seducer of an unbetrothed maiden was compelled either to marry her or to pay her father a heavy fine.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913