chaster
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary chaste adj. Pronunciation: ' chāst Function: adjective Inflected Form:   chast·er ; chast·est Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin castus pure Date: 13th century 1 : innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse 2 : CELIBATE 3 : pure in thought and act : MODEST 4 a : severely simple in design or execution : AUSTERE < chaste classicism> b : CLEAN , SPOTLESS –chaste·ly adverb –chaste·ness \ ' chās(t)-nəs\ noun synonyms CHASTE , PURE , MODEST , DECENT mean free from all taint of what is lewd or salacious. CHASTE primarily implies a refraining from acts or even thoughts or desires that are not virginal or not sanctioned by marriage vows <they maintained chaste relations>. PURE differs from CHASTE in implying innocence and absence of temptation rather than control of one's impulses and actions <the pure of heart>. MODEST and DECENT apply especially to deportment and dress as outward signs of inward chastity or purity <preferred more modest swimsuits> < decent people didn't go to such movies>.]]>