First Known Use: 14th century
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sortilege
noun sor·ti·lege \ˈsȯr-tə-lij, -ˌlej\
Definition of SORTILEGE
1
: divination by lots
2
: sorcery
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Origin of SORTILEGE
Middle English, from Medieval Latin sortilegium, from Latin sortilegus foretelling, from sort-, sors lot + -i- + legere to gather — more at legend
Rhymes with SORTILEGE
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