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Polygyny

The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; marriage to several wives.

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Polygamy 76% connected

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 sev…

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Polygynist 74% connected

One who practices or advocates polygyny.

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Polygynist 74% connected

One who practices or advocates polygyny.

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Polygynous 74% connected

Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia.

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Polygynous 74% connected

Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia.

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Bigamy noun · 86% connection

the state of having two spouses at the same time

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Cuckoldom noun · 86% connection

the state of a husband whose wife has committed adultery

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Endogamy noun · 86% connection

marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law

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Exogamy noun · 86% connection

marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law

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Intermarriage noun · 86% connection

marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law

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Marriage noun · 86% connection

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union"

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Matrimony noun · 86% connection

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union"

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Mesalliance noun · 86% connection

a marriage with a person of inferior social status

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Misalliance noun · 86% connection

an unsuitable alliance (especially with regard to marriage)

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Monandry noun · 86% connection

the state of having only one husband at a time

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Monogamy noun · 86% connection

the practice or state of having only one spouse at a time

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Monogyny noun · 86% connection

having only one wife at a time

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Polyandry noun · 86% connection

the state of having more than one husband at a time

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Union noun · 86% connection

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union"

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Wedlock noun · 86% connection

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union"

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Property settlement noun · 78% connection

(matrimonial law) the division of property owned or acquired by marriage partners during their marriage

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Alimony noun · 78% connection

court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated

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Child support noun · 78% connection

court-ordered support paid by one spouse to the other who has custody of the children after the parents are separated

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Access time noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive; "acce…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: practice, several, wives, time, marriage.
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Affiance verb · 78% connection

To betroth; to pledge one's faith to for marriage, or solemnly promise (one's self or another) in marriage.

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Banns n. pl. · 78% connection

Notice of a proposed marriage, proclaimed in a church, or other place prescribed by law, in order that any person may object, if he kn…

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Betroth verb · 78% connection

To contract to any one for a marriage; to engage or promise in order to marriage; to affiance; -- used esp. of a woman.

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Bluebeard noun · 78% connection

The hero of a mediaeval French nursery legend, who, leaving home, enjoined his young wife not to open a certain room in his castle. Sh…

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Chichevache noun · 78% connection

A fabulous cow of enormous size, whose food was patient wives, and which was therefore in very lean condition.

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Conjugal adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to marriage; suitable or appropriate to the marriage state or to married persons; matrimonial; connubial.

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Connubial adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to marriage, or the marriage state; conjugal; nuptial.

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Disparage noun · 78% connection

Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.

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Dowry noun · 78% connection

The money, goods, or estate, which a woman brings to her husband in marriage; a bride's portion on her marriage. See Note under Dower.

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Espousal noun · 78% connection

The act of espousing or betrothing; especially, in the plural, betrothal; plighting of the troths; a contract of marriage; sometimes,…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: practice, several, wives, time, marriage.
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Expert adjective · 78% connection

Taught by use, practice, or experience, experienced; having facility of operation or performance from practice; knowing and ready from…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: practice, several, wives, time, marriage.
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Free-love noun · 78% connection

The doctrine or practice of consorting with the opposite sex, at pleasure, without marriage.

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Harem noun · 78% connection

The family of wives and concubines belonging to one man, in Mohammedan countries; a seraglio.

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Hymen noun · 78% connection

Marriage; union as if by marriage.

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