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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Scantle

Scān'tle, v. i.

verbintransitive

[Dim. of scant, v.] To be deficient; to fail. [Obs.] Drayton.

Scān’tle, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [O. Fr. eschanteler, to break into cantles, from cantel, chantel, corner, side, piece. See CANTLE.] To scant; to be niggard of; to divide into small pieces; to cut short. [Obs.] All their pay Must your discretion scantle; keep it back. J. Webster.