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Cleared land; land suitable for tillage or pasture;
cultivated ground; the open country. |
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A piece of land of considerable size; esp., a piece inclosed
for tillage or pasture. |
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A place where a battle is fought; also, the battle itself. |
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An open space; an extent; an expanse. |
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Any blank space or ground on which figures are drawn or
projected. |
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The space covered by an optical instrument at one view. |
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The whole surface of an escutcheon; also, so much of it is
shown unconcealed by the different bearings upon it. See Illust. of
Fess, where the field is represented as gules (red), while the fess is
argent (silver). |
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An unresticted or favorable opportunity for action,
operation, or achievement; province; room. |
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A collective term for all the competitors in any outdoor
contest or trial, or for all except the favorites in the betting. |
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That part of the grounds reserved for the players which is
outside of the diamond; -- called also outfield. |
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To take the field. |
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To stand out in the field, ready to catch, stop, or throw
the ball. |
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To catch, stop, throw, etc. (the ball), as a fielder. |