SORTILEGE


Meaning of SORTILEGE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsȯr-tə-lij, -ˌlej ]

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

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