- (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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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