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EXOGAMY

\ɛɡzˈɒɡami], \ɛɡzˈɒɡami], \ɛ_ɡ_z_ˈɒ_ɡ_a_m_i]\

Definitions of EXOGAMY

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Conjugation or fusion of isogametes with others of a different brood.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

Marriage outside of the family. Systems of precautions taken to prevent incestuous relationships. [Gr.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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