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Chopin was anxious to go to Majorca, but for some time was kept in suspense by the scantiness of his funds.
FREDERICK CHOPIN AS A MAN AND MUSICIANFREDERICK NIECKSKnowing the scantiness of the Oriental breakfast, we are not surprised.
OLD-TIME MAKERS OF MEDICINEJAMES J. WALSHThe scantiness of the streams of fresh water was thought at first unfavourable, but good springs have since been found by digging.
THE VOYAGE OF GOVERNOR PHILLIP TO BOTANY BAYARTHUR PHILLIPI know I do not exaggerate the scantiness of my resources or the difficulties of my life.
THE WORLD'S GREATEST BOOKS, VOL IIIARTHUR MEE AND J.A. HAMMERTON, EDS.From the scantiness of salted provisions, the article salt was become as scarce.
AN ACCOUNT OF THE ENGLISH COLONY IN NEW SOUTH WALES, VOL. 1DAVID COLLINSTwo sons were abroad as attachés of an embassy, struggling with the scantiness of their salary and the demands of their position.
WOMAN TRIUMPHANTVICENTE BLASCO IBAEZI know I do not exaggerate, unconsciously and unintentionally, the scantiness of my resources or the difficulties of my life.
THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD CHARLES DICKENSHer maid had been newly hired, and she was almost ashamed of the scantiness of her own possessions in the eyes of her servant.
MISS MACKENZIEANTHONY TROLLOPEOut into the rain, despite the scantiness of his attire, went Charlot, followed closely by La Boulaye and one or two stragglers.
THE TRAMPLING OF THE LILIESRAFAEL SABATININor had he to blush for the scantiness of his costume, for he saw that he was in "undress" in the highest style of that country.
FIVE WEEKS IN A BALLOONJULES VERNEWORDS RELATED TO SCANTINESS
- blemishes
- dearths
- defalcations
- defectivenesses
- deficiencies
- deficits
- drawbacks
- failings
- faultiness
- flaws
- imperfections
- inadequatenesses
- inaptnesses
- incapacities
- incompetence
- incompetencies
- incompleteness
- ineffectiveness
- ineffectualnesses
- inefficacies
- inefficiencies
- ineptitude
- insufficiencies
- lacks
- meagerness
- paucities
- poverty
- scantiness
- shortcomings
- skimpinesses
- underages
- unfitnesses
- unsuitablenesses
- weaknesses
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.