bigamous

adjective

big·a·mous ˈbi-gə-məs

1

: guilty of bigamy

a bigamous man

2

: involving bigamy

a bigamous marriage

bigamously adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bigamous was in 1671

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“Bigamous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bigamous. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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Legal Definition

bigamous

adjective

big·a·mous ˈbi-gə-məs

1

: guilty of bigamy

a bigamous spouse

2

: involving bigamy

a bigamous marriage

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