scarce
Cross references: 1. infrequent 1. scarce \'ske(*)rs, 'ska(*)rs\ aj [ME scars, fr. ONF escars, fr. (assumed) VL excarpsus, lit.,]plucked out, pp. of L excerpere to pluck out - more at EXCERPT 1: deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand : not plenti ful or abundant 2: not provided in sufficient abundance to be free - scarce.ly av 2. scarce av : SCARCELY, HARDLY