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scantle, v. i. [Dim. of scant, v.].

To be deficient; to fail. Drayton. [1913 Webster]

scantle, v. t. [OF. escanteler, eschanteler, to break into contles; pref. es- (L. ex) + cantel, chantel, corner, side, piece. Confused with E. scant. See Cantle.].

To scant; to be niggard of; to divide into small pieces; to cut short or down. [1913 Webster]

"All their pay
Must your discretion scantle; keep it back." [1913 Webster]

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