English

Etymology

Pronunciation

• /ˈsɔ:tɪlɪʤ/

Noun

1. Witchcraft, magic, especially as a means of making decisions or predictions.

   • 1819: We have therefore summoned to our presence a Jewish woman, by name Rebecca, daughter of Isaac of York — a woman infamous for sortileges and for witcheries — Walter Scott, Ivanhoe
   • 2001: ‘Too much evil sortilege,’ Glad always says when someone suggests he open a franchise over Cheat Ridge. — JT Leroy, Sarah

Translations

• Portuguese: sortilégio

• As a form of divination see Cleromancy.
• As a way to make a fair selection see Allotment.
• A Canadian whisky and maple syrup liqueur.