What is BIGAMUS? Definition of BIGAMUS in Black's Law Dictionary - Legal dictionary - Glossary of legal terms.
In the civil law. A man who was twice married; one who at different times and successively has married two wives. 4 Inst. 88. One who has two wives living. One who marries a widow.
Used in ecclesiastical matters as a reason for denying benefit of the clergy. Termes de la Ley.
BIGAMUS SEU TRIGAMUS, ETC., EST QUI DI- VERSIS TEMPORIBUS ET SUCCESSIV1 DUAS SEU TRES UXORES HABUIT. 4 Inst. 88. A big-amus or trigamus, etc., is one who at different times and successively has married two or three wives.
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