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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. |
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The country, as distinguished from the neighborhood of
towns. |
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Of or pertaining to uplands; being on upland; high in
situation; as, upland inhabitants; upland pasturage. |
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Pertaining to the country, as distinguished from the
neighborhood of towns; rustic; rude; unpolished. |