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SUPERSTI'TIOUS, a. [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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Superstitious (superstitious)
a.(?)
Su`per*sti"tious
[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.

    -- Su`per*sti"tious*ly, adv. -- Su`per*sti"tious*ness, n.


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