castĭtas, ātis, f. [castus], purity.
I In gen., purity of morals , morality (postclass.): vitae, Gell. 15, 18, 2.—
II Esp.
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.—
B Purity with regard to gain, disinterestedness (opp. avaritia), Vitr. 1, 1: praeturae, Macr. S. 7, 3, § 15.