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scant

(v): work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially

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(v): exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

(v): limit in quality or quantity

(v): place under restrictions; limit access to

(v): supply sparingly and with restricted quantities

(v): give something useful or necessary to

(adj): predicate), short -- (less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

(adj): vs. sufficient), deficient -- (of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

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1 day ago travismcdermott said:

1436 Pol. Poems (Rolls) II. 189 Allas! fortune begynneth so to stant read scant?, Or ellis grace, that dede is governaunce.

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