01 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 …
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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. See: Bigamy, Polyandry
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The state or habit of having more than one mate.(Zool.)
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The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers.(Bot.)