'Chaste' definitions:

Definition of 'chaste'

From: WordNet
adjective
Morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); "a holy woman innocent and chaste" [ant: unchaste]
adjective
Pure and simple in design or style; "a chaste border of conventionalized flowers"
adjective
Abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse

Definition of 'Chaste'

From: GCIDE
  • Chaste \Chaste\ (ch[=a]st), a. [F. chaste, from L. castus pure, chaste; cf. Gr. kaqaro`s pure, Skr. [,c]udh to purify.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. Pure from unlawful sexual intercourse; virtuous; continent. "As chaste as Diana." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Whose bed is undefiled and chaste pronounced. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Pure in thought and act; innocent; free from lewdness and obscenity, or indecency in act or speech; modest; as, a chaste mind; chaste eyes. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Pure in design and expression; correct; free from barbarisms or vulgarisms; refined; simple; as, a chaste style in composition or art. [1913 Webster]
  • That great model of chaste, lofty, and eloquence, the Book of Common Prayer. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Unmarried. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
  • Syn: Undefiled; pure; virtuous; continent; immaculate; spotless. [1913 Webster]
  • Chaste tree. Same as Agnus castus. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'chaste'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Chaste'