deuterogamist

deuterogamist
A widow who chooses to remarry

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  • Deuterogamist — Deu ter*og a*mist, n. [See {Deuterogamy}.] One who marries the second time. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • deuterogamist — noun One who remarries after the death of his or her spouse …   Wiktionary

  • deuterogamist — deuterogˈamist noun A person who allows or practises deuterogamy • • • Main Entry: ↑deuter …   Useful english dictionary

  • deuterogamy — deuterogamist, n. /dooh teuh rog euh mee, dyooh /, n. digamy. [1650 60; < Gk deuterogamía a second marriage. See DEUTERO , GAMY] * * * …   Universalium

  • Digamist — Dig a*mist, n. [Gr. ? = ? twice + ? to marry. Cf. {Bigamist}.] One who marries a second time; a deuterogamist. Hammond. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • deuterogamy — /djutəˈrɒgəmi/ (say dyoohtuh roguhmee) noun a second marriage, after the death or divorce of a first husband or wife. {Greek deuterogamia second marriage} –deuterogamist, noun …  

  • deuterogamy —   n. remarriage after spouse s death.    ♦ deuterogamist, n …   Dictionary of difficult words

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