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He sho' wuz a trigamist, an' ef the full truth wuz knowed I 'spects he wuz a quadrupler at the very least.

From Sundry Accounts by Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury)

In an ordinary detective tale the investigator discovers that some amiable-looking fellow who subscribes to all the charities, and is fond of animals, has murdered his grandmother, or is a trigamist.

From Gilbert Keith Chesterton by Ward, Maisie

A trigamist is one who has been three times married; especially one who has three wives or three husbands at the same time.

From Orthography As Outlined in the State Course of Study for Illinois by Cavins, Elmer W.