May one purchase tzitzit strings (without a garment) from a non-Jewish merchant?

Synopsis

There is a dispute among acharonim whether the leniency of purchasing from a non-Jewish merchant extends to purchasing tzitzit strings alone (without a garment). The Magen Avraham and Taz prohibit; some later authorities are lenient.

Early Acharonim
Lenient
Strict
Lesser cited
Major authority

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