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Digama, or digamy

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Same as deuterogamy.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Second marriage; marriage to a second wife after the death of the first, as "bigamy," in law, is having two wives at once. Originally, a man who married a widow or married again after the death of his wlfe, was said to be guilty of bigamy. Co. Litt 40b, note.