a. [ F. chaste, from L. castus pure, chaste; cf. Gr.
Whose bed is undefiled and chaste pronounced. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
That great model of chaste, lofty, and eloquence, the Book of Common Prayer. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
Chaste tree.
adv. In a chaste manner; with purity. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth. Heb. xii. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]
They [ classics ] chasten and enlarge the mind, and excite to noble actions. Layard.
a. Corrected; disciplined; refined; purified; toned down. Sir. W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
Of such a finished chastened purity. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who chastens. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
v. t. To chasten. [ Obs. ]
a. Not chaste; not continent; lewd. --