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 n.— «Many polyamorous people, who call themselves “polys,” liken their emergence to the struggle by gays and lesbians for equal rights, “coming out” as poly in a society prejudiced against their lifestyle.» —“Forget monogamy and swinging. We’re seriously polyamorous” by Paul Harris Guardian (U.K.) Nov. 13, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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