Main Entry:

po·lyg·a·my

Pronunciation:

\-mē\

Function:

noun

Date:

circa 1591

1 : marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time — compare polyandry, polygyny 2 : the state of being polygamous

— po·lyg·a·mist \-mist\ noun

— po·lyg·a·mize \-ˌmīz\ intransitive verb