? Obs. [ad. med.L. cleromantia, f. Gr. κλῆρο-ς lot: see -MANCY. Cf. F. cléromancie (in Rabelais).] Divination by lots.
1610. Healey, St. Aug. Citie of God, 294. Diuination … by lottes, Cleromancy.
1652. Gaule, Magastrom., 165.
1855. Smedley, Occult Sc., 334. Cleromancy was practised by throwing black and white beans, little bones or dice, and, perhaps, stones.
