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Webster 1913 Edition
Superstitious
Suˊper-sti′tious
,Adj.
[F.
superstitieux
, L. superstitiosus
.] 1.
Of or pertaining to superstition; proceeding from, or manifesting, superstition;
as,
. superstitious
rites; superstitious
observances2.
Evincing superstition; overscrupulous and rigid in religious observances; addicted to superstition; full of idle fancies and scruples in regard to religion.
Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too
superstitious
. Acts xvii. 22.
3.
Overexact; scrupulous beyond need.
Superstitious use
(Law)
, the use of a gift or bequest, as of land, etc., for the maintenance of the rites of a religion not tolerated by the law.
[Eng.]
Mozley & W.
Suˊper-sti′tious-ly
, adv.
Suˊper-sti′tious-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Superstitious
SUPERSTI'TIOUS
,Adj.
1.
Over scrupulous and rigid in religious observances; addicted to superstition; full of idle fancies and scruples in regard to religion; as superstitious people.2.
Proceeding from superstition; manifesting superstition; as superstitious rites; superstitious observances.3.
Over exact; scrupulous beyond need.Superstitious use, in law, the use of land for a religious purpose, or by a religious corporation.
Definition 2024
superstitious
superstitious
English
Adjective
superstitious (comparative more superstitious, superlative most superstitious)
- Susceptible to superstitions.
- Arising from or having the character of superstitions.
- (archaic) overexact; unnecessarily scrupulous
Synonyms
Translations
susceptible to superstitions
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