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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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Few could afford polygamous marriages, although polygamy varies both between rural areas and urban centers, and between ethnic groups.
While Short-eared Owls are typically monogamous, they form loose colonies and some polygamy may occur.
He taught the law of Moses and spoke against sorcery, fetishes, charms, and polygamy.
Evening Grosbeaks are generally monogamous, although when there is an unusually plentiful food supply, polygamy can occur.
Mpika is one district in which people still practice polygamy and wife inheritance.
I also want to discourage polyphobia, or the abhorrence of polygamy, that is circulating in our schools, communities, and legislature.

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