Lewis & Short

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castĭtas, ātis, f. [castus], purity.

  1. I. In gen., purity of morals, morality (postclass.): vitae, Gell. 15, 18, 2.
  2. II. Esp.
    1. A. Purity of body, chastity (rare but class.; syn. pudicitia): ut sentiant mulieres naturam feminarum omnem castitatem pati, * Cic. Leg. 2, 12, 29 Mos.; so * Hor. C. 3, 24, 23; Plin. 24, 9, 38, § 59; Plin. Pan. 20, 2; Tac. Agr. 4; id. A. 1, 33; Val. Max. 9, 1, 2.
      Hence, person.: Castĭtas, the goddess of Chastity, = Minerva, Pall. 1, 6, 14.
    2. B. Purity with regard to gain, disinterestedness (opp. avaritia), Vitr. 1, 1: praeturae, Macr. S. 7, 3, § 15.