What does "scantle" mean?
Scantle: To be deficient; to fail. [Obs.] Drayton.
Additional senses
- 2.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.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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