Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for SCANT'I-NESS
SCANT'I-NESS, n.
- Narrowness; want of space or compass; as, the scantiness of our heroic verse. – Dryden.
- Want of amplitude, greatness or abundance; limited extent. Alexander was much troubled at the scantiness of nature itself. – South.
- Want of fullness; want of sufficiency; as, the scantiness of supplies.
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