† ˈscanten, v. Obs. rare
[f. scant a. + -en5.]
intr. To wax scant, diminish.
| 1585 T. Washington tr. Nicholay's Voy. i. xix. 22 The diminishing of our victuals, which began to scanten. 1613 F. Robartes Revenue Gosp. 113 [They] will not be found so vnfaithfull, as to neglect their workes for the scantning of their temporarie hyre. |