(1):

(superl.) Not plentiful or abundant; in small quantity in proportion to the demand; not easily to be procured; rare; uncommon.

(2):

(adv.) Alt. of Scarcely

(3):

(superl.) Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; stingy.

(4):

(superl.) Scantily supplied (with); deficient (in); - with of.