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polygyny

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  1. 1. n. The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; marriage to several wives. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. a form of polygamy in which a man has multiple wives Source: wordnet
  3. 3. The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; marriage to several wives. H. Spenser. Source: webster
  4. 4. The state or practice of having several wives at the same time;marriage to several wives. H. Spenser. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n:100 n. having more than one wife at a time Source: ecdict

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