What is the meaning of Polygamy?

  • (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.
  • (n.) The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers.
  • (n.) The state or habit of having more than one mate.
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APAWebster's. (2011). polygamy. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/polygamy/definitions/2047181
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "polygamy" http://smartdefine.org/polygamy/definitions/2047181 (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, polygamy, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/polygamy/definitions/2047181>.
MLAWebster's. "polygamy" 27 May 2011. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/polygamy/definitions/2047181>
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