Arbitrium
at pleasure; at will.
historical examples
the terminus is always a known and definite point: it is not accidental, nor dependent upon the arbitrium of the mover.
aristotle george grote
the “arbitrium popularis auræ” was pleased to declare itself against ears and tails.
every boy’s book: a complete encyclopdia of sports and amus-m-nts various
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