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Upland

Ŭp'land, n.

noun

n. [From up and land.]

High land; ground elevated above the meadows and intervals which lie on the banks of rivers, near the sea, or between hills; land which is generally dry; — opposed to meadow, marsh, swamp, interval, and the like.
The country, as distinguished from the neighborhood of towns. [Rare.]

Ŭp'land, a.

adjective

a. 1. High in situation; being on upland; as, upland inhabitants.

Sometimes with secure delight The upland hamlets will invite. Milton.

Sense 2. Of, or pertaining to uplands; as, upland pasture.

Sense 3. Pertaining to the country, as distinguished from the neighborhood of towns; rustic; rude; unpolished; uncivilized. [Obs. and rare.] “The race of upland giants.” Chapman.