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scarce

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  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