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Chasteness

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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
Noun1.chasteness - lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with great restraint"
simpleness, simplicity, restraint
plainness - the appearance of being plain and unpretentious


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