To limit; to straiten; as, to scant one in provisions; to scant ourselves in the use of necessaries; to scant a garment in cloth. I am scanted in the pleasure of dwelling on your actions.

To fail or become less; as, the wind scants.

Not full, large or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; rather less than is wanted for the purpose; as a scant allowance of provisions or water; a scant pattern of cloth for a garment.

Sparing; parsimonious; cautiously affording. Be somewhat scanter of your maiden presence.

Not fair, free or favorable for a ship’s course; as a scant wind.

Scarcely; hardly; not quite. The people - received of the bankers scant twenty shillings for thirty.