bigamy

(-mē)

the act of marrying a second time while a previous marriage is still legally in effect: when done knowingly, it is a criminal offense

Origin: ME & OFr bigamie < LL bigamus < L bi-, bi- + Gr gamos, marriage: see gamo-

See bigamy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The criminal offense of marrying one person while still legally married to another.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English bigamie

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin bigamia

Origin: , from Late Latin bigamus, twice married

Origin: : Latin bi-, two; see bi-¹

Origin: + Greek gamos, marriage; see -gamous

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