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Upper

adjective

The topmost one of two.

Higher in place or position. "In the upper center of the picture" , "The upper stories"

Superior in rank or accomplishment.

noun

The higher of two berths. Synonym: upper berth.

Piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot.

A central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression. Synonyms: amphetamine, pep pill, speed.

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"Upper" Quotes from Famous Books

... this was by no means always the case," Professor Fowler continues, "has become the point of honor in the upper ranks of modern civilized societies, and hence it is invested with a sanctity which seems to attach to no other virtue; and to the uninstructed conscience of the unreflective man, the duty of telling the truth appears, of all duties, to be the only duty which never admits of any exceptions, ...

— A Lie Never Justifiable • H. Clay Trumbull

... I then witnessed an unusual sight. The panels in the lounge were open, and since the Nautilus's beacon was off, a hazy darkness reigned in the midst of the waters. Covered with heavy clouds, the stormy sky gave only the faintest light to the ocean's upper strata. ...

— 20000 Leagues Under the Seas • Jules Verne

... she forgot to thank him and took a mouthful of nectar and chewed, while the beetle wiped the perspiration from his forehead and slightly loosened his upper armor so as ...

— The Adventures of Maya the Bee • Waldemar Bonsels

... old chap; keep a stiff upper lip, and hope for the best; the truth is pretty sure to come out some day, somehow, and then they will be bound to reinstate you. And be sure you call on the Pater, and tell him the whole yarn. I'll bet he will be able to give you some advice worth having. Also ...

— Under the Ensign of the Rising Sun - A Story of the Russo-Japanese War • Harry Collingwood

... brink of a steep washout at the upper edge of one of the benches on the mountain side just below where the abrupt slope began. They were alongside a little gully with sheer walls. I rode my horse to within forty yards of them, one of them occasionally looking up and at once continuing to feed. Then they moved slowly off ...

— American Big Game in Its Haunts • Various

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