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
Mala-Indian, Hindi
LanzoLAHN-tso (German)German, Ancient Germanic
DulcieDUL-seeEnglish
Hillar-Estonian
Callisto (2)kə-LIS-to (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Gil (3)-Hebrew