n. [ OF. cantel, chantel, corner, side, piece, F. chanteau a piece cut from a larger piece, dim. of OF. cant edge, corner. See 1st Cant. ] 1. A corner or edge of anything; a piece; a fragment; a part. “In one cantle of his law.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half moon, a monstrous cantle out. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The upwardly projecting rear part of saddle, opposite to the pommel. [ Written also cante. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ OF. escanteler, eschanteler, to break into contles; pref. es- (L. ex) + cantel, chantel, corner, side, piece. Confused with E. scant. See Cantle. ] To scant; to be niggard of; to divide into small pieces; to cut short or down. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
All their pay Must your discretion scantle; keep it back. J. Webster. [ 1913 Webster ]
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