Monogamy

[mə'nɒgəmɪ] or [mə'nɑɡəmi]

Definition

(noun.) having only one spouse at a time.

Editor: Quentin--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) Single marriage; marriage with but one person, husband or wife, at the same time; -- opposed to polygamy. Also, one marriage only during life; -- opposed to deuterogamy.

(n.) State of being paired with a single mate.

Checked by Edmond

Definition

n. marriage to one wife only: the state of such marriage.—adjs. Monogam′ic Monog′amous.—n. Monog′amist.

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