a. [f. Gr. ἔνδο-ν (see ENDO-) + γάμ-ος marriage + -OUS.] Characterized by, of the nature of, or pertaining to, endogamy.
1865. M‘Lennan, Prim. Marriage, iii. 48. Tribes which we shall call endogamous tribes.
1875. Lubbock, Orig. Civilis., iii. 115. Tribes which have marriage by capture and yet are endogamous.
1880. Academy, 10 July, 26. The opinion of the ancient Arabs—that the children of endogamous marriages are weakly and lean.
