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CIDE DICTIONARY
scansorial | scant | scantily | scantily clad | scantiness | scantle | scantlet | scantling | scantly | scantness | scanty

scantle

CIDE DICTIONARY

scantlev. i. [Dim. of scant, v.].
     To be deficient; to fail.  Drayton.  [1913 Webster]
scantlev. 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.  [1913 Webster]
    "All their pay
    Must your discretion scantle; keep it back.
    "  [1913 Webster]

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