polygyny

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Noun polygyny has 1 sense

polygyny - having more than one wife at a time
--₁ is a kind of polygamy

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Polygyny

Definition:

Polygyny is a form of polygamy where a man has multiple wives at the same time.

Examples:

1. In certain cultures, polygyny is accepted and practiced as a traditional form of marriage.

2. John's great-grandfather had four wives as he practiced polygyny.

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