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   Scant, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scanted; p. pr. & vb. n. Scanting.]
   1. To limit; to straiten; to treat illiberally; to stint; as, “to scant one in provisions; to scant ourselves in the use of necessaries”.
   
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   Where a man hath a great living laid together and where he is scanted. Bacon.
   
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   I am scanted in the pleasure of dwelling on your actions. Dryden.
   
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   2. To cut short; to make small, narrow, or scanty; to curtail. “Scant not my cups.” Shak.
   
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