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The custom, or tribal law, which prohibits marriage between members of the same tribe; marriage outside of the tribe; -- opposed to endogamy.

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  1. n. The custom, or tribal law, which prohibits marriage between members of the same tribe; marriage outside of the tribe; -- opposed to endogamy.
  2. n. marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law
  3. The custom, or tribal law, which prohibits marriage between members of the same tribe; marriage outside of the tribe; -- opposed to endogamy. Lubbock.
  4. The custom, or tribal law, which prohibits marriage betweenmembers of the same tribe; marriage outside of the tribe; -- opposedto endogamy. Lubbock.
  5. n:100 n. marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law