mid-14c., from a Scandinavian source such as Old Norse skamt, neuter of skammr "short, brief," from Proto-Germanic *skamma- (cognates: Old English scamm "short," Old High German skemmen "to shorten"), perhaps ultimately "hornless," from PIE *kem- (see hind (n.)). Also in Middle English as a noun, "scant supply, scarcity," from Old Norse. As a verb and adverb from mid-15c.
例文
1. There is scant evidence of strong economic growth to come.
経済が飛躍的に前進することを示す十分な証拠がない。
2.In fact,Richard Savage had known Edward Bellamy a scant five hours.