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scarcen
ˈscarcen, v. Now dial. (see E.D.D.). Also 6–7 scarsen. [f. scarce a. + -en5. Cf. scarce v.] 1. trans. To make meagre or lean.1594 Carew Huarte's Exam. Wits (1616) 329 These three things..scarsen and drie vp the flesh, and their contraries, fatten and enlarge the same. 2. intr. To become scarce.1803 ... Oxford English Dictionary
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scarce
▪ I. scarce, a. and adv. (skɛəs) Forms: α. 3–7 scars, skars(e, 4–8 scarse, (5 scarske), 5–7 skarce, 6 Sc. skairs(e, skarss, skeis(s, skaris, skairce, 7 Sc. schairce, 5– scarce; β. 5–6 scace, 6 scas(e, skace, skase, Sc. scaysse. [ME. scars, a. ONF. scars, escars, escas (Central OF. eschars, mod.F. éc... Oxford English Dictionary
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