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chaste

chaste [ chayst ] (comparative chast·er, superlative chast·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. abstaining from sex: abstaining from sex on moral grounds

2. sexually faithful: not having extramarital sexual relations

3. pure in thought and deed: behaving in a pure way, with no immoral thoughts

4. plain: plain, simple, and unadorned in style

[13th century. Via French< Latin castus "pure"]

chaste·ly adverb
chaste·ness noun
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