Protected, sheltered, or provided with shelter or refuge.
Past participle of the verb 'bield' (to shelter), formed with the suffix -ed to indicate a state of being sheltered or protected.
This word shows how verbs and adjectives flow together in Scots English—'bielded' sounds like something that belongs to a shepherd's vocabulary, evoking the cozy comfort of stone walls blocking the wind.
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