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