Scan"tle (?), v. i. [Dim. of scant, v.]
To be deficient; to fail.
[Obs.]
Drayton.
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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.
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