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Scantling \Scant"ling\, a. [See {Scant}, a.]
Not plentiful; small; scanty. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor.
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Scantling \Scant"ling\, n. [Cf. OF. eschantillon, F.
['e]chantillon, a sample, pattern, example. In some senses
confused with scant insufficient. See {Scantle}, v. t.]
1. A fragment; a bit; a little piece. Specifically:
(a) A piece or quantity cut for a special purpose; a
sample. [Obs.]
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Such as exceed not this scantling; -- to be
solace to the sovereign and harmless to the
people. --Bacon.
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A pretty scantling of his knowledge may taken by
his deferring to be baptized so many years.
--Milton.
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(b) A small quantity; a little bit; not much. [Obs.]
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Reducing them to narrow scantlings. --Jer.
Taylor.
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2. A piece of timber sawed or cut of a small size, as for
studs, rails, etc.
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3. The dimensions of a piece of timber with regard to its
breadth and thickness; hence, the measure or dimensions of
anything.
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4. A rough draught; a rude sketch or outline.
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5. A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle. --Knight.
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