- chastest
- tʃeɪst adj. celibate, pure, undefiled, modest, unaffected
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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chastest — superlative of chaste … Useful english dictionary
chaste — adjective (chaster; chastest) 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
Sulpicia (Flaccus) — Sulpicia was the daughter of Gaius Sulpicius Paterculus and wife of Quintus Fulvius Flaccus. According to Valerius Maximus (8.15.12; cf. Pliny, HN 7.120, Solinus 1.126) Sulpicia was picked out of a possible ten prospects, that had previously been … Wikipedia
chaste — chastely, adv. chasteness, n. /chayst/, adj., chaster, chastest. 1. refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous. 2. virgin. 3. not engaging in sexual relations; celibate. 4. free from… … Universalium
green gown — obsolete an indication of unchastity in an unmarried woman On the eve of May Day, convention allowed the lads and lasses to spend all night in the woods, supposedly gathering flowers. During the night, many dresses were stained by the… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
chaste — UK [tʃeɪst] / US adjective Word forms chaste : adjective chaste comparative chaster superlative chastest a) old fashioned someone who is chaste does not have sex b) mainly literary showing no interest in sex a chaste kiss Derived word: chastely… … English dictionary
