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polygyny

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. polygyny (noun)
  2. sororal polygyny (noun)

po·lyg·y·ny

noun \-nē\

Definition of POLYGYNY

: the state or practice of having more than one wife or female mate at a time — compare polyandry, polygamy

First Known Use of POLYGYNY

1780

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