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skeəs(not many or enough in number: Paintings by this artist are very scarce; Food is scarce because of the drought.) sjelden; knapp, snau- scarcely- scarcity
- make oneself scarceknapp--------neppeIadj. \/skeəs\/1) snau, knapp, utilstrekkelig2) sjeldenmake oneself scarce fordufte, stikke av, holde seg borte• make yourself scarce!IIadv. \/skeəs\/( gammeldags eller litterært) knapt
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