Both Uses of
scarcity
in
Candide
- Thus he was musing, scarce able to stand, preached at, whipped, absolved, and blessed, when an old woman accosted him saying: "My son, take courage and follow me."†
Chpt 6 *
- I have coined money, and now am not worth a farthing; I have had two secretaries of state, and now I have scarce a valet; I have seen myself on a throne, and I have seen myself upon straw in a common jail in London.†
Chpt 26
Definition:
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(scarcity) shortage (having an amount that is less than desired)