cast lots



cast lots

To decide something by picking an item, often a slip of paper, at random. Let's cast lots to decide who will go first—it's the only fair way to do it.
See also: cast, lot

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SibylSIB-əlEnglish
Pietronellapeet-ro-NEL-lahDutch
Faris-Arabic, Bosnian
Lavena-English (Rare)
Theresa[ti'ri:zə]
Sarpedon-Greek Mythology