What is the possession by a woman of more than one husband at the same time; -- contrasted with Ant: monandry. Note: In law, this falls under the head of polygamy called?
polyandry — The possession by a woman of more than one husband at the same time; -- contrasted with Ant: monandry. Note: In law, this falls under the head of polygamy. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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