noun [U]
1 the fact or custom of being married to only one person at a particular time
compareBIGAMY, POLYGAMY
2 the practice or custom of having a sexual relationship with only one partner at a particular time
monogamous adjective:
a monogamous marriage * Most birds are monogamous.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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