Of a geographical feature (frequently of a country, district, hamlet, farm, etc.): that is higher in position, upper. Cf. upper, adj. 1a, nether, adj.…

Dwelling up-country.

Occupying, comprising or consisting of, rising or more elevated ground (and usually further in the interior). Frequently in proper names of…

Chiefly with capital initial. Prefixed to the names of countries or districts, designating the upper (or inland) part, as High Asia, High Germany, H…

= uplandish, adj. n.

Of ground: = upland, n.2 2. Obsolete.

gen. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a highland or highlands.

Lying higher than the surrounding country; forming part of an elevated area; situated on high ground.

Of, from, or relating to high ground, esp. the mountainous or elevated part of a particular region or country; taking place in such terrain.

Situated on high ground; elevated.

Of or characteristic of the Scottish Highlands; reminiscent of the Scottish Highlands.

Situated or lying on elevated ground; upland.