Chaste
31chaste — adj. 1 abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse. 2 (of behaviour, speech, etc.) pure, virtuous, decent. 3 (of artistic etc. style) simple, unadorned. Phrases and idioms: chaste tree an ornamental shrub, Vitex agnus castus,… …
32Chaste tree — 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 …
33chaste´ness — chaste «chayst», adjective. 1. morally pure; virtuous: »Chaste as morning dew (Edward Young). SYNONYM(S): innocent, continent. 2. Figurative. decent; modest …
34chaste berry — chaste tree berry the fruit of the chaste tree, which is used medicinally …
35Chaste fol (Le) — Le Chaste Fol Chaste fol est le titre du roman d Ernest Poli paru en 1987 et traduit en allemand la même année (Der reine Tor). Il s agit du leitmotiv récurrent du Parsifal de Wagner. La formule de « chaste fol » a tiré d embarras… …
36chaste tree — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: translation of Latin agnus castus, by folk etymology (influence of Latin agnus lamb) from Greek agnos (associated with chastity rites because of influence of hagnos chaste, sacred) : agnus castus * * * a shrub or small… …
37chaste tree — a shrub or small tree, Vitex agnus castus, of southern Europe, having aromatic, hairy leaves and long clusters of fragrant, pale lilac blue flowers. Also called hemp tree, monk s pepper tree. [1555 65; trans. of L agnus castus, var. of AGNOS… …
38chaste female — See chaste …
39chaste — adjective /tʃeɪst/ a) Abstaining from sexual intercourse. b) Innocent …
40chaste — Synonyms and related words: Apostolic, Attic, Ciceronian, Encratic, Lenten, Pythagorean, Rechabite, Shaker, Spartan, Stoic, abase, absolute, abstemious, abstinent, aesthetic, afflict, artistic, ascetic, austere, bare, basic, becoming, beyond all… …
