1. vestal - Noun
2. vestal - Adjective
3. vestal - Adjective Satellite
Of or pertaining to Vesta, the virgin goddess of the hearth; hence, pure; chaste.
A virgin consecrated to Vesta, and to the service of watching the sacred fire, which was to be perpetually kept burning upon her altar.
A virgin; a woman pure and chaste; also, a nun.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThey may seizeOn the white wonder of dear Juliets handAnd steal immortal blessing from her lips,Who, even in pure and vestal modesty,Still blush, as thinking their own kisses sin. William Shakespeare
pure and vestal modesty Source: Internet
a spinster or virgin lady Source: Internet
men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal Source: Internet
vestal virgin Source: Internet
He is said to have smothered guests at a banquet by flooding the room with rose petals: married his male lover - who was then referred as the 'Empress's husband', and married one of the vestal virgins. Source: Internet