Ran"dom, a. Going at random or by chance; done or made at hazard, or
without settled direction, aim, or purpose; hazarded without previous
calculation; left to chance; haphazard; as, a random guess.
Some random truths he can impart.
Wordsworth.
So sharp a spur to the lazy, and so strong a bridle to the random.
H. Spencer.
Random courses (Masonry), courses of stone of unequal thickness. --
Random shot, a shot not directed or aimed toward any particular object,
or a shot with the muzzle of the gun much elevated. -- Random work
(Masonry), stonework consisting of stones of unequal sizes fitted
together, but not in courses nor always with flat beds.
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Ran"dom*ly (rn"dm*l), adv. In a random manner.
Ran"don (-dn), n. Random. [Obs.] Spenser.