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Definition of Polygamy
1. Noun. Having more than one spouse at a time.
Specialized synonyms: Polyandry, Polygyny
Derivative terms: Polygamist, Polygamous
Definition of Polygamy
1. n. The having of a plurality of wives or husbands at the same time; usually, the marriage of a man to more than one woman, or the practice of having several wives, at the same time; -- opposed to monogamy; as, the nations of the East practiced polygamy. See the Note under Bigamy, and cf. Polyandry.
Definition of Polygamy
1. Noun. The having of multiple socially bonded sexual partners at the same time ¹
2. Noun. Commonly used specifically for polygyny, the marriage of a man to more than one wife, or the practice of having several wives, at the same time. ¹
3. Noun. (zoology) The state or habit of having more than one sexual mate. ¹
4. Noun. (botany) The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Polygamy
1. the condition of having more than one spouse at the same time [n -MIES]
Medical Definition of Polygamy
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1. The having of a plurality of wives or husbands at the same time; usually, the marriage of a man to more than one woman, or the practice of having several wives, at the same time; opposed to monogamy; as, the nations of the East practiced polygamy. See the Note under Bigamy, and cf. Polyandry.
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Polygamy
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