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scantle |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scantle \Scan"tle\, v. i. [Dim. of scant, v.] To be deficient; to fail [Obs.] --Drayton. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scantle \Scan"tle\, v. t. [OF. escanteler eschanteler to break into contles; pref. es- (L. ex) + cantel, chantel, corner, side piece. Confused with E. scant. See {Cantle}.] 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.
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