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Finally the pawnbroker tried a bluff and declared that if the man did not get out of his place of business he would have him arrested as a bigamist--and the fellow fled A month or two later the pawnbroker was in San Francisco so he called at the Altamont Apartments to deliver the license in person, only to discover that the person he sought had departed and that her address was unknown.

—Kindred of the Dust

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One who has committed bigamy, or had two or more wives or husbands at once. Lamech the prime bigamist and corrupter of marriage. Donne, Hist. of the Septuagint, p. 202.

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A bigamist is someone who goes through a form of marriage whilst a previous husband or wife is alive. — The Case of William Smith - Patricia Wentworth - Miss Silver 14: 1948
Tell her that the man she loved was a villain and a bigamist, was— was plotting this ghastly thing against her: as though I were trying to gain her affections by such a revelation. — Death Of Jezebel - Christianna Brand - Cockrill 04: 1948
''I've narrowed the explanations down to two—either you're a bigamist, or you're a liar Clearing her throat, Jo said, "Um, yes, well I don't have all day, Miss Montgomery, which is it She took a deep breath, then said, "Well, I guess if I would have to pick one—liar That's fortunate since it's the only legal option. — Stephanie Bond - Kids Is A 4-Letter Word
Being a bigamist is hard work if you want your families to like you. — TotalVideoGames.com
The ideal condition is to be a bigamist, and wed a woman and your work at the same time. — Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 11 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Businessmen