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Bigamist

Noun - Popular Sense:

A bigamist refers to a person who commits the act of bigamy, which is the act of being married to two people simultaneously.

Sample Sentence:

John was convicted as a bigamist after it came to light that he was married to both Mary and Rebecca at the same time.

Adjective - Popular Sense:

Used to describe someone or something related to bigamy or a bigamist.

Sample Sentence:

The newspaper covered the sensational story of the bigamist husband who had managed to deceive both his wives for years.

Noun - Local Sense:

In some regions, bigamist can also refer to a person who has multiple spouses without legally marrying them.

Sample Sentence:

The tribal leader was known to be a bigamist who had five wives, all living together harmoniously.

Adjective - Local Sense:

In certain areas, bigamist can describe individuals or customs related to having multiple partners without formal marriage.

Sample Sentence:

The documentary explored the local tradition of bigamist relationships, where entire villages lived in polyamorous arrangements.