monogamist noun & adjective. [mǝ'nɒgǝmɪst] M17.
[from Greek monogamos marrying only once, from MONO- + gamos marriage: see -IST.]
A. noun.
1. A person who by custom or law is debarred from remarrying after the death of the first spouse. Opp. digamist. Now rare. M17.

2. A person who has only one living and undivorced spouse. Opp. bigamist, polygamist. M18.
b. adjective. = monogamistic. L19.

■ monoga'mistic adjective of or pertaining to monogamists or monogamy; favouring monogamy: L19.

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