Polygyny

[pә'lidʒini]

Definition

(noun.) having more than one wife at a time.

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Definition

(n.) The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; marriage to several wives.

Checker: Williams

Definition

n. polygamy.—n. Pol′ygyn a plant of the order Polygyn′ia (pl.) the 12th order in the first 13 classes of the Linn鎍n artificial system of plants embracing those having flowers with more than twelve styles.—adjs. Polygyn′ian Polygyn′ic Polyg′ynous.

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