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scarse (s.xiv1)
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scarse (s.xiv1)

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  FEW:  *excarpsus 3,270b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  scarce a. and adv.  MED:  scars(e a.  DMLBS: ∅

a.

mean, stingy: 
( MS: s.xiv1 )  Homme nee en Leo [...] Il serra scarse e averise ly suvera  Future 138

[gdw]

See also:

eschars  scarseté 
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scarse