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polygamy


po·lyg·a·my

noun \-mē\

Definition of POLYGAMY

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
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First Known Use of POLYGAMY

circa 1591

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