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chasteOne entry found. Main Entry: chaste Pronunciation: \ˈchāst\ Function: adjective Inflected Form(s): chast·er; chast·est Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin castus pure Date: 13th century 1 : innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse — chaste·ly adverb — chaste·ness \ˈchās(t)-nəs\ noun synonyms chaste, pure, modest, decent mean free from all taint of what is lewd or salacious. chaste primarily implies a refraining from acts or even thoughts or desires that are not virginal or not sanctioned by marriage vows <they maintained chaste relations>. pure differs from chaste in implying innocence and absence of temptation rather than control of one's impulses and actions <the pure of heart>. modest and decent apply especially to deportment and dress as outward signs of inward chastity or purity <preferred more modest swimsuits> <decent people didn't go to such movies>.
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