'Scanter' definitions:

Definition of 'Scanter'

From: GCIDE

Scant \Scant\, a. [Compar. Scanter; superl. Scantest.] [Icel. skamt, neuter of skamr, skammr, short; cf. skamta to dole out, to portion.]
1. Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; scanty; meager; not enough; as, a scant allowance of provisions or water; a scant pattern of cloth for a garment. [1913 Webster]
His sermon was scant, in all, a quarter of an hour. --Ridley. [1913 Webster]
2. Sparing; parsimonious; chary. [1913 Webster]
Be somewhat scanter of your maiden presence. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Syn: See under Scanty. [1913 Webster]