单词 | lot-monger |
释义 | > as lemmaslot-monger ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > casting of lots, sortilege > [noun] > one who practises sortilegerc1475 sortilege1483 lot-monger1549 sortiary1652 1549 T. Chaloner tr. Erasmus Praise of Folie sig. Rivv That law was fyrste ordeined against lottemongers [L. sortilegos], enchaunters, and sorcerers. 1623 J. Balmford Modest Reply Gataker 64 I wonder, why Mr. G. should say here, Lottery in game is not any where forbidden as evill in it selfe... Now Lot-mongers will choppe Logicke, and say, What if a lusorious Lotte be forbidden by iust consequence? < as lemmas |
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