a. Jaunty; showy. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;pl. Shanties [ Said to be fr. Ir. sean old + tig. a house. ] A small, mean dwelling; a rough, slight building for temporary use; a hut. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To inhabit a shanty. S. H. Hammond. [ 1913 Webster ]