Definition of monogamy

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Monogamy (n.) Single marriage; marriage with but one person, husband or wife, at the same time; -- opposed to polygamy. Also, one marriage only during life; -- opposed to deuterogamy..

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Monogamic :: Monogamic (a.) Pertaining to, or involving, monogamy..
Monogamist :: Monogamist (n.) One who practices or upholds monogamy.
Polygamy :: Polygamy (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..
Monogamy :: Monogamy (n.) Single marriage; marriage with but one person, husband or wife, at the same time; -- opposed to polygamy. Also, one marriage only during life; -- opposed to deuterogamy..
Monogamous :: Monogamous (a.) Upholding, or practicing, monogamy..
Monogamy :: Monogamy (n.) State of being paired with a single mate.
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