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Unchast(e, adj. Also: unchaiste, -chest. [ME and e.m.E. vnchaast (Wyclif), vnchast (Trevisa), unchaste (Gower); Chaste adj.] Not chaste, impure. — c1520-c1535 Nisbet Rev. xxii 15.
Without … witches, and vnchastmen [W. vnchaast, P. unchast] and manquellaris, and serving to ydolis 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 174/6.
Baitis to filthie leacherie, as false haire & fairding … among unchaiste [1599, 1603 vnchaste] uemen 1666 Laing MSS 351.
I think Howard most not be wyss for to feght for an unchest woman
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