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sor·ti·lege \ˈsȯ(r)d.əlij, -)təl-, -əlˌej\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin sortilegium, from Latin sortilegus foretelling, from sort-, sors lot + -i- + -legus (from legere to gather, select, read) — more at sort, legend 1. a. : the act of divination by lots — compare augury b. : the art or practice of divination by lots 2. : sorcery, witchery, enchantment < the sortilege of suddenly acquired wealth > • sor·ti·leg·ic \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|ejik\ or sor·ti·le·gious \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|ējəs\ adjective |