Associations to the word «Bigamy»

Wiktionary

BIGAMY, noun. The state of having two (legal or illegal) spouses simultaneously
BIGAMY, noun. (ecclesiastical) A second marriage

Dictionary definition

BIGAMY, noun. Having two spouses at the same time.
BIGAMY, noun. The offense of marrying someone while you have a living spouse from whom no valid divorce has occurred.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke