1. adjective /ˈskɛːs,ˈskɛɚs/
b) Difficult to find, due to scarcity.
2. adverb /ˈskɛːs,ˈskɛɚs/
Scarcely, only just.
And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door, That I scarce was sure that I heard you [...].
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