The act or practice of drawing lots; divination by drawing lots. "A woman infamous for sortileges and witcheries." (Sir W. Scott)

Origin: F. Sortilege, fr. L. Sors, sortis, a lot + legere to gather, to select.

(01 Mar 1998)

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