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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Feilding pece, n. [f. Feilding,vbl. n.] A field-piece of artillery.1565 Reg. Privy C. I. 403.
Fyve scoir stanis of leid for bullettis to be maid to small feilding pecis a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI. 81.
Thay … came to aplace callit the Quarrell Hoillis … with twa feilding peicis of gunnis 1603 Reg. Privy C. VI. 519.
Thai … dischargeit thair feilding peceis at the windois of the said place 1643 Melville Corr. 93.
Ane hundereth … men, with ane halfe cartow, and two feilding peices
