CHASTITY


Meaning of CHASTITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈchas-tə-tē ]

noun

Date: 13th century

1. : the quality or state of being chaste: as

a. : abstention from unlawful sexual intercourse

b. : abstention from all sexual intercourse

c. : purity in conduct and intention

d. : restraint and simplicity in design or expression

2. : personal integrity

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.