scanted

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English

Definitions

verb

To limit in amount or share; to stint.“to scant someone in provisions; to scant ourselves in the use of necessaries”
To fail, or become less; to scantle.“The wind scants.”

adjective

Diminished; restricted.

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Synonyms

deficient insufficient short stint skimp light restrained less spareful sparce depriv'd concise shabbed angust decrepid scurril

Rhymes

canted enchanted slanted disenchanted supplanted granted planted take for granted implanted chanted

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