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digamy

(dig′ə mē)

noun

a second legal marriage; marriage after the death or divorce of the first spouse

Origin: LL & Gr digamia: see di- & -gamy

Related Forms:

digamous adjective

See digamy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Remarriage after the death or divorce of one's first husband or wife. Also called deuterogamy.

Related Forms:

digˈa·mous (-məs) adjective

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