n. [ Gr. &unr_;; cf. F. polygamie. ] 1. The having of a plurality of wives or husbands at the same time; usually, the marriage of a man to more than one woman, or the practice of having several wives, at the same time; -- opposed to monogamy; as, the nations of the East practiced polygamy. See the Note under Bigamy, and cf. Polyandry. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Zool.) The state or habit of having more than one mate. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Bot.) The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers. [ 1913 Webster ]
[はこうこん, hakoukon](n) international marriage which is recognized in only one party's country (e.g. same-sex marriage, polygamy, underage marriage)[Add to Longdo]