to cast lots (also †lot): to throw lots (esp. into or from a receptacle) in order to make a decision, foretell the future, etc.; (more generally) to…
| 单词 | θ129138 |
| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > casting of lots, sortilege > divine or decide by casting lots [verb (intransitive)] (4) to cast lots (also lot)a1275 to cast lots (also †lot): to throw lots (esp. into or from a receptacle) in order to make a decision, foretell the future, etc.; (more generally) to… cavelc1375 intransitive. To cast lots. to draw lots (also lot)c1425 to draw lots (also †lot): to select one or more of a set of lots from a receptacle at random, in order to make a decision, foretell the future, etc… sorta1500 intransitive. To exercise or perform divination. Obsolete. rare. |
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