scarc.er ; scarc.est [ME scars, fr. ONF escars, fr. (assumed) VL excarpsus, lit., plucked out, pp. of L excerpere to pluck out--more at excerpt]
Появление:
(14c)
Определение:
1: deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand: not plentiful or abundant 2: intentionally absent <made himself ~ at inspection time> syn see infrequent -- scarce.ness n