'Scanting' definitions:

Definition of 'Scanting'

From: GCIDE
  • Scant \Scant\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scanted; p. pr. & vb. n. Scanting.]
  • 1. To limit; to straiten; to treat illiberally; to stint; as, to scant one in provisions; to scant ourselves in the use of necessaries. [1913 Webster]
  • Where a man hath a great living laid together and where he is scanted. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
  • I am scanted in the pleasure of dwelling on your actions. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To cut short; to make small, narrow, or scanty; to curtail. "Scant not my cups." --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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