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superstitious — late 14c., from O.Fr. superstitieux, from L. superstitiosus, from superstitionem (nom. superstitio) prophecy, soothsaying, excessive fear of the gods, perhaps originally state of religious exaltation, related to superstes (gen. superstitis)… … Etymology dictionary
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