Meanings of superstitious notion in English

The growth of his hair is not there mentioned as a mere natural fact, nor with the superstitious notion that his hair made him strong.

Strahan seemed to have some superstitious notion that the murderer might be more secure from justice if his victim were thrust unavenged into the tomb.

The inhabitants here have a superstitious notion that this mountain, notwithstanding its daily loss, never decreases, but always keeps its own, and remains the same.

There were many superstitious notions current among the people in those days.

Such are the superstitious notions of the great masses of southern slaves.

An educated man, I've said, has no business with these superstitious notions.

The Sioux have a number of superstitious notions, which particularly influence the women.

But, above their wild and superstitious notions, there is an ever-present consciousness of a Supreme Being.

(A superstitious notion or an omen as to right or wrong.

I enjoyed the thought of seeing myself sought out by crowned heads, which are always the more accessible to superstitious notions.

Under these different heads meteors have been investigated by the scrutinizing of philosophy, and many superstitious notions, long entertained concerning them, entirely exploded.

The superstitious notions which, under one form or another, have clustered round the vegetable kingdom, hold a prominent place in the field of folk-lore.

These superstitious notions have the most powerful influence over the Negro's mind, and it is impossible to dissuade or reason him out of them.

We need not, then, be surprised at seeing the multitude cherish their own blindness; encourage their superstitious notions; exhibit the most sensitive fear of truth.

"Aside from any such superstitious notions, he is an unpleasant and dangerous neighbour, and we must be circumspect while he is prowling about."