01 v. i. To be deficient; to fail.
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To be deficient; to fail.[Obs.]
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2 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Scantle
· Scan·tle
· IPA /ˈskæntəl/
02 v. t. To scant; to be niggard of; to divide into small pieces; to cut short or down.
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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.