"chasteness" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chastenesses [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English chastnesse; equivalent to chaste + -ness. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|chastnesse}} Middle English chastnesse, {{suffix|en|chaste|ness}} chaste + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} chasteness (usually uncountable, plural chastenesses)
  1. The state of being chaste; chastity Tags: uncountable, usually

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