ppl. a. [f. FIELD v. + -ED1.]
1. Engaged in a field of battle; fighting in the open field, as opposed to ‘protected by a fort.’
1607. Shaks., Cor., I. iv. 12.
| Now Mars, I prythee make vs quicke in worke, | |
| That we with smoaking swords may march from hence | |
| To helpe our fielded Friends. Come, blow thy blast. |
1808. J. Barlow, The Columbiad, V. 760.
| Untrench’d before the town, they dare oppose | |
| Their fielded cohorts to the forted foes. |
2. Cricket. Of a ball: Stopped and returned from the field. Also transf.
1884. Anstey, Giant’s Robe, xxxviii. ‘I can hold on till the night itself, Bertie, my boy!’ with a cleverly fielded yawn.
Mod. That was a well fielded ball!
