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To: Dajjal
BTW, the word "celibate" simply means "unmarried." The vow of celibacy is a vow not to wed; the vow of chastity is the vow not to fool around.

Wrong.

celibate

celibate (sèl´e-bît) noun
1.One who abstains from sexual intercourse, especially by reason of religious vows.
2.One who is unmarried.

adjective
1.Abstaining from sexual intercourse, especially by reason of religious vows.
2.Unmarried; unwed.

[Latin caelibâtus, From caelebs, caelib-, unmarried.]

chaste

chaste (châst) adjective
chaster, chastest
1.Morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest.
2.a. Not having experienced sexual intercourse; virginal.
b. Abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse.
c. Abstaining from sexual intercourse; celibate.
3.Pure or simple in design or style; austere.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin castus.] - chaste´ly adverb
- chaste´ness noun

164 posted on 05/04/2002 9:03:45 AM PDT by SMEDLEYBUTLER
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