sortilege

sor·ti·lege

noun \ˈsȯr-tə-lij, -ˌlej\

Definition of SORTILEGE

1

: divination by lots

2

: sorcery

Origin of SORTILEGE

Middle English, from Medieval Latin sortilegium, from Latin sortilegus foretelling, from sort-, sors lot + -i- + legere to gather — more at legend

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with SORTILEGE

cutting edge, deckle edge, featheredge, flying wedge, trailing edge