Synonyms:
chaste
Meaning: morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); "a holy woman innocent and chaste"
Synonyms:
chaste
Meaning: abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse
Synonyms:
chaste
Meaning: pure and simple in design or style; "a chaste border of conventionalized flowers"
Usage examples
Grave natures, led by custom, and therefore constant, are commonly loving husbands, as was said of Ulysses, vetulam suam praetulit immortalitati. Chaste women are often proud and froward, as presuming upon the merit of their chastity.
Few men exhibit greater diversity, or, if we may so express it, greater antithesis of character, than the native warrior of North America. In war, he is daring, boastful, cunning, ruthless, self-denying, and self-devoted; in peace, just, generous, hospitable, revengeful, superstitious, modest, and commonly chaste.
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