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Polygyny is a form of Polygamy Polygamy is the practice of a person, of either sex, having multiple spouses, at the same time. Polygyny is the specific instance of a man being married to multiple women... as opposed to Polyandry which is the specific instance of a woman being married to multiple men LDS Mormons (prior to 1890) and FLDS Mormons (currently) are known for practicing Polygyny RLDS Mormons have never practiced polygyny, or any form of Polygamy, in the history of their religion
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