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That is on a higher physical level; situated above or further up than something else; upper. Formerly also: †heavenly, celestial (obsolete).
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…