Obs. rare–1. [f. L. superstit-, -stes (f. super- SUPER- 7 + stit-, unaccented f. stat-, pa. ppl. stem of stāre to stand) + -ie, -Y.] (?) Power of survival.
1654. Vaughan, Flores Solit., II. 76. The people are the many waters, he turn’d their froth and fome into pearls, and wearied all weathers with an unimpaired Superstitie.
