n.
Pronunciation: ' so ̇ r-t ə -lij, - ˌ lej
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin sortilegium, from Latin sortilegus foretelling, from sort-, sors lot + -i- + legere to gather ― more at LEGEND
Date: 14th century
1 : divination by lots
2 : SORCERY