scant
adjective
barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate.
will scant
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future tenseof scant.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Ingratus, is he that when one doth all that he can for him, he will scant geue him a good report for his labour.
From The Rogues and Vagabonds of Shakespeare's Youth Awdeley's 'Fraternitye of vacabondes' and Harman's 'Caveat' by John Awdeley
Nay, give him all, and he will scant be pleased.
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 7 by Various
Nay, you will scant fare well By that time I have done: but I must about my business, To find some knack to know this knave at large.
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 6 by William Carew Hazlitt
