pelting

The act by which somebody or something is pelted.

[…] the rain began to pour down in torrents, and we exposed our persons to the peltings of the shower rather than have our few books and remaining dry clothes injured.

mean; paltry

I pray you, let us see you in the field; We have had pelting wars since you refused The Grecians' cause.

Could great men thunder As Ioue himſelfe do's, Ioue vvould neuer be quiet For euery pelting petty Officer VVould vſe his heauen for thunder; Nothing but thunder: […]