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chaste

chaste \'cha-st\ \'cha-s(t)-n*s\ aj [ME, fr. OF, fr. L castus pure - more 
   at CASTE] 1: innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse  2: CELIBATE  3: pure 
   in thought and act : MODEST  4: pure or severe in design and expression es 
   a refraining from acts or even thoughts or desires that are not virginal or 
   not sanctioned by marriage vows; it may imply avoidance of anything that 
   cheapens or debases; PURE differs from CHASTE in implying innocence and 
   absence of temptation rather than control of one's impulses and actions; 
   MODEST and DECENT apply esp. to deportment and dress as outward signs of 
   inward chastity or purity - chaste.ly av SYN syn PURE, MODEST, DECENT: 
   CHASTE primarily impli