Superstitiousness

Superstitiousness
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.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • superstitiousness — See superstitiously. * * * …   Universalium

  • superstitiousness — su·per·sti·tious·ness …   English syllables

  • superstitiousness — noun see superstitious …   Useful english dictionary

  • Schizotypal personality disorder — Schizotypal personality disorder, or simply schizotypal disorder , is a personality disorder that is characterized by a need for social isolation, odd behavior and thinking, and often unconventional beliefs.The schizotypal individual develops a… …   Wikipedia

  • Basava — (also known as Basaveshwara ( kn. ಬಸವೇಶ್ವರ) or Basavanna(ಬಸವಣ್ಣ) 1134 ndash;1196) was a philosopher and a radical social reformer. He for the first time, in the Hindu society, created an awareness on discriminatory and exploitative nature of the… …   Wikipedia

  • Empress Teng — (滕皇后, personal name unknown) was an empress of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period. Her husband Sun Hao was the final emperor of Eastern Wu.Her father Teng Mu (滕牧) was a distant relative of one time Eastern Wu prime minister Teng Yin (滕胤) …   Wikipedia

  • Harm's Way (Angel) — Infobox Television episode Title = Harm s Way Series = Angel Caption = {Caption|} Season = 5 Episode = 09 Airdate = January 14, 2004 Production = 5ADH09 Writer = Elizabeth Craft Sarah Fain Director = Vern Gillum Guests = Mercedes McNab (Harmony)… …   Wikipedia

  • 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

  • charm — Synonyms and related words: absorb, absorb the attention, adorability, agacerie, agreeability, agreeableness, alchemy, allay, allure, allurement, amiability, amulet, anklet, appeal, appealingness, argue into, armlet, arrest, ascendancy, assuage,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • folklore — Synonyms and related words: Mishnah, Spiritus Mundi, Sunna, Talmud, ancient wisdom, archetypal myth, archetypal pattern, charm, common law, custom, fairy lore, fairyism, folk motif, folktale, immemorial usage, legend, lore, myth, mythical lore,… …   Moby Thesaurus

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”