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A supposed primitive state of society, in which all the women of a tribe were held in common.

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  1. n. A supposed primitive state of society, in which all the women of a tribe were held in common.
  2. A supposed primitive state of society, in which all the women of a tribe were held in common. H. Spencer. -- Het`a*ris"tic, a.