transitive. To pick out (an individual person or thing) from a group; to select, choose.

transitive. To distribute by lot. Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To select (a person or thing) by drawing lots; to win (something) in a draw or lottery.

transitive. To draw or cast lots for; to divide or distribute by drawing lots. Obsolete.

transitive. To select by the drawing of lots; (in early use esp.) to select (conscripts for military service) in this way.