scant — scant·ies; scant·i·ly; scant·i·ness; scant·ly; scant·ness; scant; scant·ling; … English syllables
scant — [ skænt ] adjective 1. ) very little or not enough: scant regard: Peter had shown scant regard for her feelings. scant attention: Jen paid scant attention to their conversation. 2. ) not more than a small amount or number: A scant fifteen minutes … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scant — Scant, adv. In a scant manner; with difficulty; scarcely; hardly. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] So weak that he was scant able to go down the stairs. Fuller. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scant — [skænt] adj [only before noun] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old Norse; Origin: skamt] 1.) not enough ▪ The story has received scant attention in the press. ▪ They produce goods with scant regard for quality. 2.) a scant cup/teaspoon etc a little less than … Dictionary of contemporary English
scant|y — «SKAN tee», adjective, scant|i|er, scant|i|est. 1. existing or present in small or insufficient quantity; not enough; not abundant: »His scanty clothing did not keep out the cold. My paper is scanty and time more so ( … Useful english dictionary
Scant — Scant, v. i. To fail, or become less; to scantle; as, the wind scants. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scant — Scant, n. Scantness; scarcity. [R.] T. Carew. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scant — [skant] adj. [ME < ON skamt < skammr, short: see SCAMP2] 1. inadequate in size or amount; not enough; meager 2. lacking a small part of the whole; not quite up to full measure [a scant foot] vt. 1. to limit in size or amount; stint 2 … English World dictionary
