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Definition
not having sexual intercourse (ever, outside of marriage, or for a long time); or not involving sexual desire
- Ah, the laddie has been having a scrap with his chaste lil Madeline!Chapter 6 (56% in)
- The astounded world, the astounded and profane Clif Clawson, had the spectacle of Martin in shiny pressed clothes, a painful linen collar, and an arduously tied scarf, accompanying Mrs. Fox and the chastely chattering Madeline to the Mohalis Methodist Church, to hear the Reverend Dr. Myron Schwab discourse on "The One Way to Righteousness."Chapter 5 (84% in)
- The bed in his room was lumpy but covered with a chaste figured spread, and the flowery pitcher and bowl rested on a cover embroidered in red with lambs, frogs, water lilies, and a pious motto.Chapter 9 (60% in)
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