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.

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.