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Webster 1913 Edition
Upland
Up′land
,Noun.
1.
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. 2.
The country, as distinguished from the neighborhood of towns.
[Obs.]
Up′land
,Adj.
1.
Of or pertaining to uplands; being on upland; high in situation;
as,
. upland
inhabitants; upland
pasturageSometimes, with secure delight
The
The
upland
hamlets will invite. Milton.
2.
Pertaining to the country, as distinguished from the neighborhood of towns; rustic; rude; unpolished.
[Obs.W2]
“ The race of upland giants.” Chapman.
Upland moccasin
. (Zool.)
See
– Moccasin
. Upland sandpiper
, or
Upland plover
(Zool.)
, a large American sandpiper (
– Bartramia longicauda
) much valued as a game bird. Unlike most sandpipers, it frequents fields and uplands. Called also Bartramian sandpiper
, Bartram’s tattler
, field plover
, grass plover
, highland plover
, hillbird
, humility
, prairie plover
, prairie pigeon
, prairie snipe
, papabote
, quaily
, and uplander
. Upland sumach
(Bot.)
, a North American shrub of the genus Rhus (
Rhus glabra
), used in tanning and dyeing.Webster 1828 Edition
Upland
UP'LAND
,Noun.
UP'LAND
, a.1.
Higher in situation; being on upland; as upland inhabitants.2.
Pertaining to uplands; as upland pasturage.Definition 2024
upland
upland
English
Adjective
upland (not comparable)
- Of, relating to, or situated in the uplands.
- Milton
- Sometimes, with secure delight / The upland hamlets will invite.
- Chapman
- the race of upland giants
- Milton
Derived terms
Related terms
- upland moccasin
- upland sandpiper
- upland sumach
Noun
upland (plural uplands)
- The area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation; often hilly, but not generally mountainous (compare highlands).
Hypernyms
Translations
the area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation
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