ˈsȯ(r)d. ə lij, -)t ə l-, - ə lˌej noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin sortilegium, from Latin sortilegus foretelling, from sort-, sors lot + -i- + -legus (from legere to gather, select, read) — more at sort , legend
1.
a. : the act of divination by lots — compare augury
b. : the art or practice of divination by lots
2. : sorcery , witchery , enchantment
the sortilege of suddenly acquired wealth
• sor·ti·leg·ic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|ejik or sor·ti·le·gious | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|ējəs adjective