Superstitiously

Superstitiously
Superstitious Su`per*sti"tious, a. [F. superstitieux, L. superstitiosus.] 1. Of or pertaining to superstition; proceeding from, or manifesting, superstition; as, superstitious rites; superstitious observances. [1913 Webster]

2. Evincing superstition; overscrupulous and rigid in religious observances; addicted to superstition; full of idle fancies and scruples in regard to religion. [1913 Webster]

Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. --Acts xvii. 22. [1913 Webster]

3. Overexact; scrupulous beyond need. [1913 Webster]

{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. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • superstitiously — superstitious ► ADJECTIVE ▪ characterized or influenced by superstition. DERIVATIVES superstitiously adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • superstitiously — adverb in a superstitious manner superstitiously he refused to travel on Friday the 13th • Derived from adjective: ↑superstitious …   Useful english dictionary

  • superstitiously — adverb see superstitious …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • superstitiously — See superstitious. * * * …   Universalium

  • superstitiously — adverb In a superstitious way …   Wiktionary

  • superstitiously — adv. in a superstitious manner …   English contemporary dictionary

  • superstitiously — su·per·sti·tious·ly …   English syllables

  • superstitiously — See: superstitious …   English dictionary

  • superstitious — superstitiously, adv. superstitiousness, n. /sooh peuhr stish euhs/, adj. 1. of the nature of, characterized by, or proceeding from superstition: superstitious fears. 2. pertaining to or connected with superstition: superstitious legends. 3.… …   Universalium

  • ὑπερθρησκεύομεν — ὑ̱περθρησκεύομεν , ὑπερθρησκεύω worship superstitiously imperf ind act 1st pl ὑπερθρησκεύω worship superstitiously pres ind act 1st pl ὑπερθρησκεύω worship superstitiously imperf ind act 1st pl (homeric ionic) …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

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