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polyandry

polyandry In this historical source, polyandry is described as a form of marriage that McLennan regarded as the earliest type, later prohibited as societies moved toward monogamous marriage.

In this historical source, polyandry is described as a form of marriage that McLennan regarded as the earliest type, later prohibited as societies moved toward monogamous marriage.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Marriage” (Marriage).
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