What is most closely the meaning of scarce as it is used in the following passage from “To His Excellency George Washington?
One century scarce perform’d its destined round,
When Gallic powers Columbia’s fury found;
And so may you, whoever dares disgrace
The land of freedom’s heaven-defended race!
Question 11 options:
A) adjective | rare
B) adjective | frightened
C) adverb | barely
D)adverb | impossibly
