chaste
[ cheyst ]
/ tʃeɪst /
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adjective, chast·er, chast·est.
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Origin of chaste
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English, from Old French, from Latin castus “clean, pure, chaste”
OTHER WORDS FROM chaste
chastely, adverbchasteness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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chaste
/ (tʃeɪst) /
adjective
not having experienced sexual intercourse; virginal
abstaining from sexual intercourse, esp that which is unlawful or immoral
(of conduct, speech, etc) pure; decent; modest
(of style or taste) free from embellishment; simple; restrained
Derived forms of chaste
chastely, adverbchasteness, nounWord Origin for chaste
C13: from Old French, from Latin castus pure; compare caste
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