Polygamous

Word POLYGAMOUS
Character 10
Hyphenation po lyg a mous
Pronunciations /pəˈlɪɡəməs/

Definitions and meanings of "Polygamous"

What do we mean by polygamous?

Relating to, characterized by, or practicing polygamy. adjective

Having both hermaphroditic and unisexual flowers on the same plant or on separate plants of the same species. adjective

Relating to or characterized by polygamy: as, polygamous marriage (a union including more than one spouse of either sex, sanctioned in respect to plurality of wives by the law of some countries, but not recognized as marriage by the law of Christian states).

In zoöl mating with more than one individual of the opposite sex; polyandrous or polygynous, especially the latter, which is more frequent among animals than the former.

In botany, bearing both unisexual and bisexual or hermaphroditic flowers in the same species.

Of or pertaining to polygamy; characterized by, or involving, polygamy; having a plurality of wives; ; -- opposed to monogamous. adjective

Pairing with more than one female. adjective

Belonging to the Polygamia; bearing both hermaphrodite and unisexual flowers on the same plant. adjective

Of, relating to, or practicing polygamy. adjective

Having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant adjective

Having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals adjective

Of, relating to, or practicing polygamy.

Exhibiting polygamy.

Polygamy is a marriage or relationship which includes more than two partners. When a man is married to more than one wife at a time, the relationship is called polygyny; and when a woman is married to more than one husband at a time, it is called polyandry. If a marriage includes multiple husbands and wives, it can be called group or conjoint marriage. All parties involved in these type of relationships are polygamous Urban Dictionary

To create the illusion that a woman is part of a polygamist organization usually through clothing choice and hair styling. Urban Dictionary

A gamer that promiscuously courts more than one game/system; EG PS3 & XBOX, WoW & CS, Second Life & Everquest, or maybe all of the above. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Polygamous

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The word "polygamous" in example sentences

She argues that this has opened the door for legal reconition of marriage rights in polygamous marriages, possibly to the detriment of the children of those marriages. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Reid said Wednesday he is taking aim at the “blatant and systematic crime that is rampant” in polygamous groups with legislation that would create a federal task force to combat crimes associated with polygamy. ❋ Unknown (2008)

U.S. Attorney for Utah Brett Tolman has resisted that idea, saying that the federal government already is working with the states to investigate crimes in polygamous sects. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Jon Summers, a spokesman for Mr. Reid, said the senator had long been concerned over “rampant” levels of crime in polygamous communities, including the abuse of women and children, financial crimes like welfare fraud and tax evasion, kidnapping and extortion. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A push for federal help prosecuting crimes within polygamous communities has the support of a majority of Utahns, a new poll shows. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But leaders of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, many of whose followers lived at the ranch, accused the state agency of conducting an overzealous raid simply because the group believes in polygamous marriages. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A DWP spokesman claimed that the number of people in polygamous marriages entering Britain had fallen since the 1988 Immigration Act, which "generally prevents a man from bringing a second or subsequent wife with him to this country if another woman is already living as his wife in the UK". ❋ Not A Sheep (2008)

Because these are what botanists term polygamous flowers, _i. e._, some of them are perfect, containing both stamens and pistils; some are male only; others, again, are female. ❋ Neltje Blanchan (1891)

That’s partly why I used “if,” to avoid bringing in polygamous unions at that point. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Judge: Cops must answer questions in polygamous sect leader’s case ❋ Unknown (2008)

Next entry: Judge: Cops must answer questions in polygamous sect leader’s case ❋ Unknown (2008)

Previous entry: Judge: Cops must answer questions in polygamous sect leader’s case ❋ Unknown (2008)

Does Baroness Warsi rule out for all time the notion of polygamous Islamic marriages being allowed under UK law? ❋ Unknown (2009)

The whole of the species and varieties of the tribe are what are called polygamous monoecious plants, each individual tree bearing the male and female organs of reproduction. ❋ P. L. Simmonds (N/A)

As soon as that principle is undermined the flood gates are opened for all kinds of anti-social developments, such as polygamous marriages, same-sex marriages, marriages between family members etc. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Thus we have one or two modern authors who have installed themselves in sociology by the royal road of romance -- though even to this branch of learning, as to mathematics, there is no short cut whatsoever, even for those whose pens are naturally skilful -- authors who tell us that, given this numerical preponderance of women, some kind of polygamous modification of the present marriage system should certainly be adopted. ❋ Unknown (1909)

Being Black myself, I was probably conceived in a 'polygamous' marriage if that's what you are on about. ❋ Unknown (2009)

One time was a young woman, sweet child, she said she discovered her father was "polygamous" when it came to light that he had been sleeping with another woman and she had a sibling she had never met. sigh ... ❋ Unknown (2009)

[Peter, Paul and Mary] are in a [healthy] and loving polygamous [relationship] with each other. ❋ PansexualPolygamousDad (2013)

"Did you see [Judy's] [hair] today?" "Yeah, [I think] she likes to polygamize..." ❋ LovelyLaura (2008)

S3ph1r0th: dude you won't believe us, [Leeroy] told us he's playing almost as much [CS] as [WC] now NikoFromSerbia: what a cheating faggot polygamer dude ❋ Babbo (2008)

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