bigamous
[
big
-
uh
-m
uh
s]
/ˈbɪg ə məs/
adjective
1.
having two wives or husbands at the same time; guilty of
bigamy
.
2.
involving
bigamy
.
Origin
1860-65;
<
Late Latin
bigamus,
equivalent to
bi-
bi-
1
+
Greek
-gamos
-gamous
Related forms
bigamously,
adverb
unbigamous,
adjective
unbigamously,
adverb
Examples from the web for
bigamous
Legitimacy of children when either party to
bigamous
marriage marries in good faith.
However, if a
bigamous
common-law marriage is involved and the parties were aware of the impediment, a new agreement is necessary.
Word Origin and History for
bigamous
adj.
1690s; see
bigamy
+
-ous
.