drawing lots

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drawing lots - making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn

casting lots, sortition

decision, determination, conclusion - the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"

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ballot
Balloter
balloting
cast on
casting lots
conclusion
decision
determination
draw
draw a blank

draw back
draw on
Lot
lottery
physical object
sortilege
sortition
To cut lots
To draw cuts

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But the members were bound to take other measures for finding out the truth, and they resolved on praying and drawing lots.

Silas Marner by Eliot, George View in context

"It is the will of the majority," announced Monsieur Thuran, "and now let us lose no time in drawing lots.

The Return of Tarzan by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context

I was assisted to this conclusion by seeing some of them gathered round the master of the boat, at one of the tables, drawing lots with all the anxieties and passions of gamesters depicted in their countenances; while others, with small pieces of cardboard in their hands, were groping among the shelves in search of numbers corresponding with those they had drawn.

American Notes for General Circulation by Dickens, Charles View in context

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