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chastity

noun

chas·​ti·​ty ˈcha-stə-tē How to pronounce chastity (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being chaste: such as
a
: abstention from unlawful sexual intercourse
b
: abstention from all sexual intercourse
The priest took a vow of chastity.
c
: purity in conduct and intention
sought to protect her threatened chastity
d
: restraint and simplicity in design or expression
… describes the familiar campaigns with an admirable chastity of diction. Richard Brookhiser
2
: personal integrity

Example Sentences

a saint who is often held up as a model of chastity vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
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Word History

Etymology

see chaste

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chastity was in the 13th century

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