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SCANT'INESS, n.

1. Narrowness; want of space or compass; as the scantiness of our heroic verse.

2. Want of amplitude, greatness or abundance; limited extent.

Alexander was much troubled at the scantiness of nature itself.

3. Want of fullness; want of sufficiency; as the scantiness of supplies.

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