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==Etymology==

==Etymology==

The [[words]] "chaste" and "chastity" stem from the [[Latin]] adjective castus  [[meaning]] "[[pure]]". The words entered the [[English]] language around the middle of the 13th century; at that time they meant slightly [[different]] [[things]]. "Chaste" meant "virtuous or pure from unlawful [[sexual intercourse]]" (referring to extramarital [[sex]]), while "chastity" meant "virginity". It was not until the late 16th century that the two words came to have the same basic [[meaning]] as a related adjective and noun.

The [[words]] "chaste" and "chastity" stem from the [[Latin]] adjective castus  [[meaning]] "[[pure]]". The words entered the [[English]] language around the middle of the 13th century; at that time they meant slightly [[different]] [[things]]. "Chaste" meant "virtuous or pure from unlawful [[sexual intercourse]]" (referring to extramarital [[sex]]), while "chastity" meant "virginity". It was not until the late 16th century that the two words came to have the same basic [[meaning]] as a related adjective and noun.

*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Century 13th century]

*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Century 13th century]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1 : the [[quality]] or [[state]] of being chaste: as  

*1 : the [[quality]] or [[state]] of being chaste: as  

'''Chastity''' is [[sexual]] [[behavior]] of a [[man]] or [[woman]] acceptable to the [[moral]] norms and guidelines of a [[culture]], [[civilization]], or [[religion]].

'''Chastity''' is [[sexual]] [[behavior]] of a [[man]] or [[woman]] acceptable to the [[moral]] norms and guidelines of a [[culture]], [[civilization]], or [[religion]].

In the western world, the term has become closely [[associated]] (and is often used interchangeably) with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_abstinence sexual abstinence], especially before [[marriage]]. However, the term remains applicable to [[persons]] in all states, single or married, clerical or lay, and has implications beyond sexual temperance.

In the western world, the term has become closely [[associated]] (and is often used interchangeably) with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_abstinence sexual abstinence], especially before [[marriage]]. However, the term remains applicable to [[persons]] in all states, single or married, clerical or lay, and has implications beyond sexual temperance.

In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic Catholic] [[morality]], chastity is placed [[opposite]] the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_deadly_sins deadly sin] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lust lust], and is classified as one of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_virtues seven virtues]. The moderation of sexual [[desires]] is required to be virtuous. [[Reason]], [[Volition|will]] and [[desire]] can harmoniously work together to do what is [[good]].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chastity]

In [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic Catholic] [[morality]], chastity is placed [[opposite]] the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_deadly_sins deadly sin] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lust lust], and is classified as one of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_virtues seven virtues]. The moderation of sexual [[desires]] is required to be virtuous. [[Reason]], [[Volition|will]] and [[desire]] can harmoniously work together to do what is [[good]].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chastity]

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