Both Uses of
arbitrary
in
The Sound and the Fury
- Father said that constant speculation regarding the position of mechanical hands on an arbitrary dial which is a symptom of mindfunction.†
Chpt 2
- Of his niece he did not think at all, nor of the arbitrary valuation of the money.
Chpt 4 *arbitrary = based on chance or impulse
Definition:
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(arbitrary) based on chance or impulse (rather than upon reasoning, consistent rules, or a proper sense of fairness)