All 3 Uses of
arbitrary
in
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
- GUIL: We can't afford anything quite so arbitrary.
Act 1arbitrary = based on chance or impulse
- If we start being arbitrary it'll just be a shambles:
Act 2 *arbitrary = doing things based on chance or impulse
- GUIL: All this strolling about is getting too arbitrary by half. I'm rapidly losing my grip.
Act 2arbitrary = 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)