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Scantle

/ˈskæntəl/ · verb

Meaning

(obsolete, transitive) To scant; to be niggardly with; to divide into small pieces; to cut short or down..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (obsolete, transitive) To scant; to be niggardly with; to divide into small pieces; to cut short or down.
  2. (intransitive) To be deficient; to fail.
  3. A gauge for measuring slates.

Example Sentences

c. 1608-1634, John Webster, Appius and Virginia All their pay / Must your discretion scantle; keep it back.
That in her scantled banks, though wandring long inclos'd,

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Antonyms for scantle

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What does scantle mean?

Scantle means (obsolete, transitive) To scant; to be niggardly with; to divide into small pieces; to cut short or down..

What is a synonym for scantle?

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What is the opposite of scantle?

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How do you use scantle in a sentence?

c. 1608-1634, John Webster, Appius and Virginia All their pay / Must your discretion scantle; keep it back.

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