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chaste | crate |

As an adjective chaste

is abstaining from sexual intercourse, celibate.

As a noun crate is

a large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods.

As a verb crate is

to put into a crate.

chaste

English

Adjective

(er)
  • abstaining from sexual intercourse, celibate
  • virginal, innocent, having had no sexual experience
  • simple, austere, undecorative
    • a chaste style in composition or art
  • modest, decent, morally pure
    • a chaste''' mind; '''chaste eyes

    Usage notes

    * Married couples are often exhorted to have "chaste sex"--compare the Vatican encyclical Casti Connubii (Of Chaste Wedlock ).

    Derived terms

    * chastity

    See also

    * pure

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    crate

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods.

    • Synonyms

    * packing case

    Verb

    (crat)
  • To put into a crate.
  • To keep in a crate.

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