| 单词 | by sort |
| 释义 | > as lemmasby sort b. The casting or drawing of lots; divination by this means. Chiefly in by sort, = lot n. 1b. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > casting of lots, sortilege > [noun] cavellingc1375 sortc1386 sortilegea1387 sortilegya1387 lot-casting1569 lottery1570 cleromancy1610 sortiary1653 draught1807 the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > [noun] > choosing by casting lots lotOE cutc1325 sortc1386 sortition1597 sortilege1600 ballotinga1618 sortilegy1643 ballota1680 sortilegium1858 c1386 G. Chaucer Parson's Tale ⁋605 What seye we of hem that bilieven on divinailes, as by flight or by nois of briddes.., or by sort, by geomancie [etc.] ? a1470 J. Hardyng Chron. lxvii. ii Engist and Horsus,..By sort sent out all voyde of Saxonye. 1483 W. Caxton tr. Caton F j Thou oughtest not to enquyre by sorte or wytche crafte of that that god wyl doo. c1500 Melusine (1895) 110 Ne also sort or enchauntment of art Magique..shul not lette ne greve you. 1525 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles II. 651 A generall fame..ran vpon her, that all the infyrmiteis the kyng had..came all by hir sortes and artes. < as lemmas |
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