- OE. peltenpultenpilten, to thrust, throw, strike; cf. L. pultare, equiv. to pulsarev. freq. fr. pellere to drive), and E. pulse a beating
- To strike with something thrown or driven; to assail with pellets or missiles, as, to pelt with stones; pelted with hail.The chidden billows seem to pelt the clouds.
- To throw; to use as a missile.My Phillis me with pelted apples plies.
