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Meaning of 'upland' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Upland [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to uplands; being on upland; high in situation; as, upland inhabitants; upland pasturage.
- Pertaining to the country, as distinguished from the neighborhood of towns; rustic; rude; unpolished.
2 . Upland [ n.]
- 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 lowland, meadow, marsh, swamp, interval, and the like.
- The country, as distinguished from the neighborhood of towns.

Nearby Words:

uplander uplandish uplay uplead uplean uplift uplifting uplock uplook

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