To stint the supply of; to refrain from giving, to withhold; to be niggardly of. Now rare. †to scant out: to dole out sparingly.
| 单词 | θ146016 |
| 释义 | the mind > possession > giving > distributing or dealing out > distribute or deal out [verb (transitive)] > sparingly or in small quantities (6) to scant out1573 To stint the supply of; to refrain from giving, to withhold; to be niggardly of. Now rare. †to scant out: to dole out sparingly. handful1626 transitive. To deal out or take by handfuls. halfpennyworth1676 trans. To deal out by halfpennyworths. dole1749 To give out in small quantities; to portion or parcel out in a sparing or niggardly manner. peddle1786 transitive. To trade or deal in (small goods) as a pedlar; to carry around and offer (small goods) for sale. Also (U.S.) with out. morsel1855 transitive. With out. To distribute in small parcels or quantities; to apportion. Obsolete. |
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