bigamy
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.big·a·my
noun \ˈbi-gə-mē\Definition of BIGAMY
: the act of entering into a marriage with one person while still legally married to another
— big·a·mist \-mist\ noun
See Examples of BIGAMY
- He was accused of bigamy.
Origin of BIGAMY
Middle English bigamie, from Medieval Latin bigamia, from Latin bi- + Late Latin -gamia -gamy
First Known Use: 13th century
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