adj. 不足的；缺乏的；勉强够的 (scant的变形)

Scant \Scant\, a. [Compar. {Scanter}; superl. {Scantest}.]
[Icel. skamt, neuter of skamr, skammr, short; cf. skamta to
dole out, to portion.]
1. Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; less
than is wanted for the purpose; scanty; meager; not
enough; as, a scant allowance of provisions or water; a
scant pattern of cloth for a garment.

His sermon was scant, in all, a quarter of an hour.
--Ridley.

2. Sparing; parsimonious; chary.

Be somewhat scanter of your maiden presence. --Shak.

Syn: See under {Scanty}.