1. the practice of divination by drawing lots; fortune-telling or sorcery
Usage: archaic; formal

Examples

• The ancient Romans often consulted sortileges before making important decisions.
• Medieval texts describe various forms of sortileges used by court advisors.
• The practice of sortileges was common among many ancient civilizations.
• Scholars studied the historical role of sortileges in religious ceremonies.
• The book explored different methods of sortileges throughout history.