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monogamy: see marriage marriage, socially sanctioned union that reproduces the family . In all societies the choice of partners is generally guided by rules of exogamy (the obligation to marry outside a group); some societies also have rules of endogamy (the obligation to marry within a ..... Click the link for more information. . monogamy Zoology the practice of having only one mate monogamy [mə′näg·ə·mē] (anthropology) Marriage to only one person at a time. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Nevertheless, as this narrative will show later on, we betrayed glimmering adumbrations of the monogamy that was later to give power to, and make mighty, such tribes as embraced it. No one can appreciate the peace, the holy satisfaction of monogamy till he has passed through the wasting distractions, the unrest of polygamy. The females were less numerous than the males, and liable to much furtive persecution in spite of the monogamy the Law enjoined. |
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