With a scarce well-lighted flame. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
The eldest scarcely five year was of age. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Slowly she sails, and scarcely stems the tides. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
He had scarcely finished, when the laborer arrived who had been sent for my ransom. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]