v. Obs.–1 [f. OF. sortiss-, lengthened stem of sortir SORT v.1] trans. To acquire, obtain.
1474. Caxton, Chesse, IV. ii. But whan he is ones meuyd fro his propre place,… than he sortiseth the nature of the comyn peple, and thus by good right he hath in hym self the nature of al.
