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Definition of: monogamy
(mə·nog′ə·mē) noun
1. The principle or practice of single marriage: opposed to bigamy and polygamy, and to digamy.
2. The habit of pairing with or having but one mate. [<F monogamie <LL monogamia <Gk. <monos single + gamos marriage]
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