n. [ L. monogamia, Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. monogamie. ] 1. Single marriage; marriage with but one person, husband or wife, at the same time; -- opposed to polygamy. Also, one marriage only during life; -- opposed to deuterogamy. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Zool.) State of being paired with a single mate. [ 1913 Webster ]