n.
Pronunciation: ' sker-s ə -t ē , -st ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
Date: 14th century
: the quality or state of being scarce especially : want of provisions for the support of life
n.
Pronunciation: ' sker-s ə -t ē , -st ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
Date: 14th century
: the quality or state of being scarce especially : want of provisions for the support of life
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012