ˈpalting, ppl. a. Obs. exc. dial.
Also 6 paulting.
[By-form of pelting a.: cf. palt v.2]
Pelting, petty, trifling, paltry.
| 1579 G. Harvey Letter-Bk. (Camden) 63 As for this paultinge letter I most affectionately praye the, retourne it me back againe. 1580 ― Lett. Wks. (Grosart) I. 62 To send me..some odde fresh paulting three-halfepennie Pamphlet for newes. 1895 Leeds Merc. Suppl. 7 Dec. (E.D.D.), Whativer he does it's allus a paltin' job he maks on't. |