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Scanned vs Scanted - What's the difference?

scanned | scanted |

As adjectives the difference between scanned and scanted

is that scanned is converted to a digital format using a scanner while scanted is (archaic) diminished; restricted.

As verbs the difference between scanned and scanted

is that scanned is (scan) while scanted is (scant).

scanned

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Converted to a digital format using a scanner.
  • Seen, looked at.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (scan)

    • scanted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (scant)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (archaic) Diminished; restricted.
  • *1596 , (Edmund Spenser), The Faerie Queene , VI.6:
  • *:Subdue desire, and bridle loose delight; / Use '''scanted diet, and forbeare your fill […].
  • * 1662 , , Book II, A Collection of Several Philosophical Writings of Dr. Henry More, p. 67:
    • " their generations are neither extinct nor scanted , but are as plentiful as any Creatures on the Land."