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chastely

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chaste  (chst)
adj. chast·er, chast·est
1. Morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest.
2.
a. Not having experienced sexual intercourse; virginal.
b. Abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse.
c. 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.]
chastely adv.
chasteness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.chastely - in a chaste and virtuous manner; "she lived chastely"
virtuously
Translations
chastely [ˈtʃeɪstlɪ] ADV → castamente
chastely
adv kiss → keusch, unschuldig; dress → schlicht
chastely [ˈtʃeɪstlɪ] adv → castamente
chastely [ˈtʃeɪstlɪ] adv → castamente


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The mantel's chastely severe outline was ingloriously veiled behind some pert drapery drawn rakishly askew like the sashes of the Amazonian ballet.
The Four Million by Henry, O. View in context
And finally, I am at your orders, I and my wits, and my science and my letters, ready to live with you, damsel, as it shall please you, chastely or joyously; husband and wife, if you see fit; brother and sister, if you think that better.
Notre-Dame de Paris by Hugo, Victor View in context
His little windows were chastely swathed in Nottingham lace.
A Room With A View by Forster, E. M. View in context
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