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What does polygamy mean?

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Noun
  1. The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.
  2. Specifically, polygyny, the marriage of a man to more than one wife, or the practice of having several wives, at the same time.
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He taught the law of Moses and spoke against sorcery, fetishes, charms, and polygamy.
After all, there is already a great deal of precedent since, unlike gay marriage, polygamy has been widely practiced throughout history.
Mating systems characterized by restricted breeding seasons, male polygamy, and female monogamy are common among animals.
While Short-eared Owls are typically monogamous, they form loose colonies and some polygamy may occur.
Since polygamy is illegal in the United States, these marriage customs have created a serious problem in some immigrant households.
Mpika is one district in which people still practice polygamy and wife inheritance.

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