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BIGAMOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bigamous mean? 

BIGAMOUS (adjective)
  The adjective BIGAMOUS has 1 sense:

1. of illegal marriage to a second person while legally married to a firstplay

  Familiarity information: BIGAMOUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BIGAMOUS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of illegal marriage to a second person while legally married to a first

Similar:

polygamous (having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals)

Derivation:

bigamy (the offense of marrying someone while you have a living spouse from whom no valid divorce has occurred)


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