The Collaborative International Dictionary
Superstitious \Su`per*sti"tious\, a. [F. superstitieux, L. superstitiosus.]
Of or pertaining to superstition; proceeding from, or manifesting, superstition; as, superstitious rites; superstitious observances.
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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.
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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. [1913 Webster] -- Su`per*sti"tious*ly, adv. -- Su`per*sti"tious*ness, n.
Usage examples of "superstitious use".
You might know me by the name that the foolish and the superstitious use.