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chaste

  [cheyst]
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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. virgin.
3. not engaging in sexual relations; celibate.
4. free from obscenity; decent: chaste conversation.
5. undefiled or stainless: chaste, white snow.
6. pure in style; not excessively ornamented; simple.
7. Obsolete. unmarried.
Origin:
1175–1225; ME < OF < L castus clean, pure, chaste

Related forms:
chastely, adverb
chasteness, noun

Synonyms:
1. continent. 4. clean, elevated. 5. unsullied. 6. unaffected, unadorned, neat; classic; elegant.

Antonyms:
1. immoral. 4. coarse. 5. debased. 6. ornate.
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chaste   (chāst)   
adj.   chast·er, chast·est
  1. Morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest.
    1. Not having experienced sexual intercourse; virginal.
    2. Abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse.
    3. Abstaining from all sexual intercourse; celibate.
  3. Pure or simple in design or style; austere.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin castus; see kes- in Indo-European roots.]
chaste'ly adv., chaste'ness n.
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