<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Tom Cashel:<BR><B><BR>Since scant means "a small amount," I agree with you.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>scant ( P ) Pronunciation Key (sknt)<BR>adj. scant·er, scant·est <P>1. Barely sufficient: paid scant attention to the lecture. <BR>2. Falling short of a specific measure: a scant cup of sugar. <BR>3. Inadequately supplied; short: We were scant of breath after the lengthy climb. <P>tr.v. scant·ed, scant·ing, scants <P>1. To give an inadequate portion or allowance to: had to scant the older children in order to nourish the newborn. <BR>2. To limit, as in amount or share; stint: Our leisure time is scanted by this demanding job. <BR>3. To deal with or treat inadequately or neglectfully; slight