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scant

3 entries found.

Main Entry:
1scant 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈskant\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old Norse skamt, neuter of skammr short
Date:
14th century
1dialect a: excessively frugal b: not prodigal : chary2 a: barely or scarcely sufficient ; especially : not quite coming up to a stated measure <a scant teaspoon> b: lacking in amplitude or quantity <scant growth>3: having a small or insufficient supply <he's fat, and scant of breath — Shakespeare>
synonyms see meager
scant·ly adverb
scant·ness noun


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