Category:Scantle

Scan"tle, v. i. Etym: [dim. of scant, v.]

Defn: to be deficient; to fail. [obs.] Drayton.

Scantle Scan"tle, v. t. Etym: [of. escanteler, eschanteler, to break into Contles; pref. es- (l. ex) + cantel, chantel, corner, side, piece. Confused with e. scant. See cantle.]

Defn: 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.