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paucity

pau.ci.ty \'po.-s*t-e-\ n [ME paucite, fr. MF or L; MF paucite`, fr. L 
   paucitat-, p]aucitas, fr. paucus little - more at FEW 1: smallness of 
   number : FEWNESS  2: smallness of quantity : DEARTH