lots
111drawing lots — noun making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn • Syn: ↑casting lots, ↑sortition • Hypernyms: ↑decision, ↑determination, ↑conclusion …
112cross-lots — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adverb Etymology: cross (IV) : by a short cut (as across the fields or vacant lots instead of by the road or sidewalk) often used with cut going home they cut cross lots …
113feast of lots — Usage: usually capitalized F&L : purim * * * Purim. * * * Feast of Lots The Jewish festival of Purim • • • Main Entry: ↑feast * * * Feast of Lots, = Purim. (Cf. ↑Purim) …
114Feast of Lots — noun see purim * * * Purim. * * * Feast of Lots The Jewish festival of Purim • • • Main Entry: ↑feast * * * Feast of Lots, = Purim. (Cf. ↑Purim) …
115draw lots (for something do something) — draw/cast ˈlots (for sth/to do sth) idiom to choose sb/sth by lot • They drew lots for the right to go first. Main entry: ↑lotidiom …
116cast lots (for something do something) — draw/cast ˈlots (for sth/to do sth) idiom to choose sb/sth by lot • They drew lots for the right to go first. Main entry: ↑lotidiom …
117draw lots (for to do something) — draw/cast ˈlots (for sth/to do sth) idiom to choose sb/sth by lot • They drew lots for the right to go first. Main entry: ↑lotidiom …
118cast lots (for to do something) — draw/cast ˈlots (for sth/to do sth) idiom to choose sb/sth by lot • They drew lots for the right to go first. Main entry: ↑lotidiom …
119To cast lots — Cast Cast (k[.a]st), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cast}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Casting}.] [Cf. Dan. kaste, Icel. & Sw. kasta; perh. akin to L. {gerere} to bear, carry. E. jest.] 1. To send or drive by force; to throw; to fling; to hurl; to impel. [1913… …
120To go cross lots — Cross Cross, prep. Athwart; across. [Archaic or Colloq.] [1913 Webster] A fox was taking a walk one night cross a village. L Estrange. [1913 Webster] {To go cross lots}, to go across the fields; to take a short cut. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] …