Both Uses of
chaste
in
Henry VIII
- In which I have commended to his goodness The model of our chaste loves, his young daughter; The dews of heaven fall thick in blessings on her!†
Scene 4.2 *chaste = not having sexual intercourse (ever, outside of marriage, or for a long time); or not involving sexual desire
- Strew me over With maiden flowers, that all the world may know I was a chaste wife to my grave.†
Scene 4.2
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.