deu|ter|og|a|my

deu|ter|og|a|my
deu|ter|og|a|my «DOO tuh ROG uh mee, DYOO-», noun.
1. a second marriage, after the death or divorce of a first husband or wife; digamy.
2. the custom of contracting such marriages.
[< Greek deuterogamíā < deúteros second + gámos marrying]

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