Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Sortilege · Sor·ti·lege · IPA /ˈsɔːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ 01 n. The act or practice of drawing lots; divination by drawing lots. 1. The act or practice of drawing lots; divination by drawing lots. “A woman infamous for sortileges and witcheries.” — Sir W. Scott.