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Pronunciation : Scan"tle
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Dim. of scant, v.]
Definition : Defn: To be deficient; to fail. [Obs.] Drayton.

i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Scan"tle
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OF. escanteler, eschanteler, to break into contles; pref. es- (L. ex) + cantel, chantel, corner, side, piece. Confused with E. scant. See Cantle.]
Definition : Defn: 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.

t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913