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MONOGAMIST

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mo⋅nog⋅a⋅mist

  [muh-nog-uh-mist]
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–noun
a person who practices or advocates monogamy.
Origin:
1645–50; monogam(y) + -ist

Related forms:
mo⋅nog⋅a⋅mis⋅tic, adjective
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mo·nog·a·my   (mə-nŏg'ə-mē)   
n.  

  1. The practice or condition of having a single sexual partner during a period of time.

    1. The practice or condition of being married to only one person at a time.

    2. The practice of marrying only once in a lifetime.

  3. Zoology The condition of having only one mate during a breeding season or during the breeding life of a pair.

mo·nog'a·mist n., mo·nog'a·mous adj., mo·nog'a·mous·ly adv.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: mo·nog·a·mist
Pronunciation: m&-'näg-&-m&st
Function: noun
: a person who practices or upholds monogamy
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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