sortilege
/ˈsɔːrtəlɪdʒ/
noun
- The practice of telling the future or making decisions by drawing lots or casting lots.
- In ancient times, leaders often used sortilege to decide when to go to war.
- Some cultures still use sortilege as a way to resolve disputes or choose leaders.
- The novel's fortune teller claimed to practice sortilege with a set of carved bones.
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