scantle

Scan"tle, v. i. Etym: [Dim. of scant, v.] Defn: To be deficient; to fail. [Obs.] Drayton. 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.

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