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cast lots

verb as in draw lots

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They cast lots, as before, to determine who should kill him, and the lot fell upon Charles Ramsdale.

Then I took two slips of paper and told them to cast lots to see who should ride first.

They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

We therefore cast lots, and the laziest man was fortunate to win.

He would want to cast lots at once to see which one of the party should be eaten first.

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On this page you'll find 5 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to cast lots, such as: cut lots, draw straws, and lot.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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