plural marriage

noun

Origin of plural marriage

First recorded in 1865–70

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Many other revelations followed, including the most notorious of all: the one advocating “plural marriage,” or polygamy.
Mormons Rock! | Walter Kirn | June 5, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
Joyce C. Tang talks to them about shaking the stigma of plural marriage.
Sister Wives Season 2: Polygamy's Strange Charm | Joyce C. Tang | March 10, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
They declared positively that plural marriages and plural marriage living had utterly ceased among the Mormons for all time.
Under the Prophet in Utah | Frank J. Cannon and Harvey J. O'Higgins
They dare not even secretly issue certificates of plural marriage, lest the record should be betrayed.
Under the Prophet in Utah | Frank J. Cannon and Harvey J. O'Higgins
It is probable that for a long time plural marriage ceremonies were not solemnized within the Salt Lake temple.
Under the Prophet in Utah | Frank J. Cannon and Harvey J. O'Higgins

Practically all the leading authorities of the Church were living in plural marriage.
Under the Prophet in Utah | Frank J. Cannon and Harvey J. O'Higgins
She had been valiant in the support of plural marriage and by her example and precept had sustained valiantly this practice.
Wilford Woodruff | Matthias F. Cowley

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