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Term: DIGAMY
Definition: Digamy is another word for deutergamy, which means getting married for the second time after a divorce or the death of a spouse.
Definition: Digamy is another term for deutergamy, which refers to the act of marrying again after a previous marriage has ended, either through divorce or death of a spouse.
Example: After her divorce, Jane entered into digamy when she married her second husband.
Explanation: The example illustrates the definition of digamy as it shows that Jane got married again after her first marriage ended in divorce. This is an example of digamy or deutergamy.