| Word | scanties |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. Brief underpants, especially womens'. (Portmanteau of scant + panties.) |
| Sentence | Oh Lolita, you are my girl, as Vee was Poe's and Bea Dante's, and what little girl would not like to whirl in a circular skirt and scanties? |
| Source | Lolita, I.25, p. 113 |
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