Scan"tle (?), v. i. [Dim. of
scant, v.] To be deficient; to fail. [Obs.]
Drayton.
Scan"tle (?), 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. [Obs.]
All their pay
Must your discretion scantle; keep it back.
J.
Webster.
Scan"tle (?), v. i. [Dim. of
scant, v.] To be deficient; to fail. [Obs.]
Drayton.
Scan"tle (?), 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. [Obs.]
All their pay
Must your discretion scantle; keep it back.
J.
Webster.
