scant
Pronunciation: (skant), [key] — adj., v., adv. -er, -est,
—adj. - barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate: to do scant justice.
- limited; meager; not large: a scant amount.
- barely amounting to as much as indicated: a scant two hours; a scant cupful.
- having an inadequate or limited supply (usually fol. by of&hasp;): scant of breath.
—v.t. - to make scant; diminish.
- to stint the supply of; withhold.
- to treat slightly or inadequately.
—adv. - scarcely; barely; hardly.
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