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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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