v., adj., & n.
v. 1 tr. (often foll. by in) supply (a person etc.) meagrely with food, money, etc. 2 tr. use a meagre or insufficient amount of, stint (material, expenses, etc.). 3 intr. be parsimonious.
adj. scanty.
n. colloq. a small or scanty thing, esp. a skimpy garment.
[ 18th c.: orig. unkn.: cf. SCRIMP ]