MONANDRY

monandry

(noun) the state of having only one husband at a time

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

monandry (uncountable)

The possession by a woman of only one husband at one time.

Antonyms

• polyandry

Anagrams

• Normandy, andronym

Source: Wiktionary


Mo*nan"dry, n. Etym: [See Monandria.]

Definition: The possession by a woman of only one husband at the same time;

– contrasted with polyandry.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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