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monogyny

(-nē)

noun

the practice or state of being married to only one woman at a time

Origin: mono- + -gyny

See monogyny in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The practice or condition of having only one wife at a time.

Related Forms:

mo·nogˈy·nist noun

mo·nogˈy·nous adjective

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