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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Superstitiously, -lie, adv. Also: supersticiously. [e.m.E. supersticyously (1535), superstitiouslie (1561), superstitiously (Shakespeare); Superstitious adj.] In a superstitious manner; following or according to superstition (Superstitio(u)n n. 1). 1551 Hamilton Cat. 50.
Quhasa lippinnis to defend thair self or thair beistis or geir aganis fyre, watter, [etc.] … with certene takinnis or writingis supersticiously 1562-3 Winȝet II 76/23.
The nouelteis and al thingis inuentit superstitiouslie, and vngodlie set furth, to be repellit and condemnit 1573–4 St. A. Kirk S. 388.
That al personis … that observit superstitiouslie the said Ȝwil-day, or ony utheris dayis, sould be punnischeid in lik maneir 1597 Dundee B. Rec. in Mill Mediæv. Plays 174.
Certane personis … quha keipis superstitiouslie certane dayis specialie Ȝull day 1599 Elgin Rec. II 76.
All women and lassis forbiddin to haunt or resoirt thair [sc. Chanonry Kirkyard] … at the leist during this tyme quhilk is superstitiouslie keipitt fra the xxv day of December to the last of Januar nixt thaireftir 1619 Gen. Assembly Perth.
It was humbly moved to his Majesty, that Pasche and Yoole was superstitiously observed in Fyffe 1625 Scot Vox Vera 26.
The Romans did superstitiously imagine the keckling of geese was to the safety of the Capitolium 1627 Elgin Rec. II 200.
For going supersticiously to a vell at Spey syde 1654 Moray Synod 119.
Superstitiouslie repairing to the cheaple at Speyside