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Being virginal, mistakenly chased? (6)

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chaste

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'being virginal' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for chaste that I've seen before include "Morally pure" , "Sexually virtuous" , "Continent" , "Innocent" , "'Celibate, virginal (6)'" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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