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sister wife

American  
[sis-ter wahyf] / ˈsɪs tər ˌwaɪf /

noun

  • sister wives
    plural
  1. a wife, or fellow wife, in a polygamous marriage.


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He moved to London, to "propagate" his culture and while there met a woman who became a "sister wife", eventually moving in with the couple at their home in Birmingham.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2024

In addition, Parks was a daughter, sister, wife, seamstress, seasoned home cook and so much more.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 19, 2022

She was also a devoted daughter, sister, wife, and a friend of many, Hampton said.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2021

That’s when an exasperated Brown told sister wife Meri that "I can’t do marriage with Kody anymore."

From Fox News ● Apr. 19, 2021

Did some sister, wife, or mother, Mourn a husband, son, or brother?

From Cape Cod Ballads, and Other Verse by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

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