Defn: In a scanty manner; not fully; not plentifully; sparingly;
parsimoniously.
His mind was very scantily stored with materials. Macaulay.
SCANTINESS
Scant"i*ness, n.
Defn: Quality condition of being scanty.
SCANTLE
Scan"tle, v. i. Etym: [Dim. of scant, v.]
Defn: To be deficient; to fail. [Obs.] Drayton.
SCANTLE
Scan"tle, v. t. Etym: [OF. escanteler, eschanteler, to break into
contles; pref. es- (L. ex) + cantel, chantel, corner, side, piece.
Confused with E. scant. See Cantle.]
Defn: To scant; to be niggard of; to divide into small pieces; to cut
short or down. [Obs.]
All their pay Must your discretion scantle; keep it back. J. Webster.
SCANTLET
Scant"let, n. Etym: [OF. eschantelet corner.]
Defn: A small pattern; a small quantity. [Obs.] Sir M. Hale.
SCANTLING
Scant"ling, a. Etym: [See Scant, a.]