chaste
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adjective, chast·er, chast·est.
1.
refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.
2.
3.
not engaging in sexual relations; celibate.
4.
free from obscenity; decent: chaste conversation.
5.
undefiled or stainless: chaste, white snow.
Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English < Old French < Latin castus clean, pure, chaste
1175–1225; Middle English < Old French < Latin castus clean, pure, chaste
Related forms
chaste·ly, adverb
chaste·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. continent. 4. clean, elevated. 5. unsullied. 6. unaffected, unadorned, neat; classic; elegant.
1. continent. 4. clean, elevated. 5. unsullied. 6. unaffected, unadorned, neat; classic; elegant.
Antonyms
1. immoral. 4. coarse. 5. debased. 6. ornate.
1. immoral. 4. coarse. 5. debased. 6. ornate.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | not having experienced sexual intercourse; virginal |
| 2. | abstaining from sexual intercourse, esp that which is unlawful or immoral |
| 3. | (of conduct, speech, etc) pure; decent; modest |
| 4. | (of style or taste) free from embellishment; simple; restrained |
| [C13: from Old French, from Latin castus pure; compare | |
| 'chastely | |
| —adv | |
| 'chasteness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
chaste
early 13c., "virtuous, pure from unlawful sexual intercourse," from O.Fr. chaste "morally pure," from L. castus "pure, chaste" (see caste). Transferred sense of "Sexually pure" is first attested 1560s, probably by influence of chastity.
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Example sentences
The sublime vision comes to the pure and simple soul in a clean and chaste body.
Because of this, the chaste tree is sometimes called sage tree.
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