Superstition

su-per-stish'un, n. An exce ive rever- ence or fear of that which is unknown or mysterious belief in a false, irrational, or idolatrous religious system or religious veneration for unworthy objects; an ignorant or irrational worship of the Supreme Deity; exce ive exactne or rigor in religious opinions or practice worship of false gods; false religion; belief in the direct agency of superior powers, in certain extraordinary or singular events, or in omens and prognostics; fanaticism. [F.; L. superstiorig. a standing over or by a thing, hence, amazement, wonder, esp. of the divine or supernatural, f super stare, to stand over, super and stare, to stand.] — Supersti'tious, -stish'us, a. Pert, to, or proceeding from, evincing, or addicted to, superstition; full of idle fancies and scruples in regard to religion; scrupulous beyond need. — Supersti'tiously, adv. — Supersti'tiousne , n.