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| chaste [ chayst ] (comparative chast·er, superlative chast·est) |
adjective |
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1. abstaining from sex: abstaining from sex on moral grounds
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2. sexually faithful: not having extramarital sexual relations
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3. pure in thought and deed: behaving in a pure way, with no immoral thoughts
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4. plain: plain, simple, and unadorned in style
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| [13th century. Via French< Latin castus "pure"] |
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  chaste·ly adverb |
| chaste·ness noun |
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