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First Known Use
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Field of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20of%20honor. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.
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