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What's The Definition Of Scantle?Synonyms | Synonyms for Scantle: Related Terms | Find terms related to Scantle: See Also | Scantle In Webster's Dictionary \Scan"tle\, v. i. [Dim. of scant, v.]
To be deficient; to fail. [Obs.] --Drayton.
\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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