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polygamous Definition

po·lyga·mous (pə lig′ə məs, pō-)

adjective

  1. of, engaging in, or characterized by polygamy
  2. Bot. having bisexual flowers and unisexual flowers on the same plant or on different plants

Etymology: Gr polygamos

polygamous Related Forms
po·lyg′a·mously adverb
polygamous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • marriage: A polygamous marriage between partners, one or both of whom are domiciled in England, Wales or Northern Ireland is not valid.
  • relationship: An ironic move, one may argue, from the Leader of a party, some of whose members enjoy'secret ' polygamous relationships.
  • union: Girls are often forced into polygamous unions against their will.
  • society: Historians believe that the Guanches lived in a polygamous society, with every woman having an average of three husbands.
  • family: I was born into a Yoruba, Western Nigeria, Moslem polygamous family of 16.
polygamous Quotes

Hogamus, higamous Man is polygamous Higamus, hogamous Woman monogamous.

—James,William