scant adj
1 scarcely sufficient; limited
he paid her scant attention
2 slightly short of the amount indicated; bare
a scant ten inches
3 having a short supply (of) vb
4 to limit in size or quantity
5 to provide with a limited or inadequate supply of
6 to treat in a slighting or inadequate manner adv
7 scarcely; barely
(C14: from Old Norse skamt, from skammr/short; related to Old High German scam)
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scantly adv
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scantness n