Both Uses
chaste
in
Romeo and Juliet
(Edited)
- Then she hath sworn that she will still live chaste?
p. 22.3 *
- Then she hath sworn that she will still live chaste?
p. 25.2 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(chaste as in: remained chaste) not having sex; or not involving sexual desireThe exact meaning of not having sex depends upon context. It can mean
- to be a virgin (never have sex)
- to be sexually inactive currently or for a long time
- to not have sex outside of marriage
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Much less commonly, chaste can refer to an unornamented simple style.