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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Feild, v. [f. feild Felde n. Cf. e.m.E. field (1590, Spenser).] tr. and intr. To encounter in battle.1529 Lynd. Complaynt 355.
Euerilk lord did stryue for stait … And feildit vther, in land and burgh 1531 Bell. Boece I. 135.
It was defendit … to feild the Romanis with plane battall 1533 Boece iv. xii. 143.
The thrid day thareeftir with power renewit Pichtis agane feildit Romanis Ib. viii. xiv. 281 h.
How … Conrane chiftan of Scottis feildit Hengist 1535 Stewart 38470 h.
How King Malcolme and the Danis feildit agane
