sortilege
the drawing of lots for divination; divination by lot.
sorcery; magic.
Origin of sortilege
1Other words from sortilege
- sor·ti·leg·ic [sawr-tl-ej-ik], /ˌsɔr tlˈɛdʒ ɪk/, sor·ti·le·gious [sawr-tl-ee-juhs], /ˌsɔr tlˈi dʒəs/, adjective
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How to use sortilege in a sentence
From various sources of information we know that the Druids had recourse to sortilege by fire.
The Mysteries of All Nations | James GrantOn the same occasions, the will of the gods was ascertained by the casting of lot or other processes of sortilege.
Canute the Great | Laurence Marcellus Larsonsortilege was one of the things which Wesley learned from the devout Moravians.
The Life of the Rev. George Whitefield, Volume I (of 2) | Luke TyermanAnd strangely enough it resembled the state of mind of a man who fears disenchantment more than sortilege.
Within the Tides | Joseph ConradThis narrative, of combined bibliomancy and sortilege, is a curious one, but let it pass.
The Life of the Rev. George Whitefield, Volume I (of 2) | Luke Tyerman
British Dictionary definitions for sortilege
/ (ˈsɔːtɪlɪdʒ) /
the act or practice of divination by drawing lots
magic or sorcery
Origin of sortilege
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