What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lover not finished with woman’s proposition (5)" mean?

The definition is "proposition". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). L (first_letter="Lover") + EMMA (synonym="woman's") = LEMMA; definition: "proposition" The answer is LEMMA.

Lover not finished with woman’s proposition (5)

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