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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
observances
.
2.
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.
[L. superstitiosus.]
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.

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